If you’ve been following fly fishing this winter, you already know things aren’t exactly business as usual—unless your idea of “usual” is cold toes, low flows, and dreaming about spring hatches. Out in California’s Eastern Sierra, the folks at Golden Trout Guiding Co. are grinding through these January days with single-digit nights and bluebird skies, just hoping the snow gods start answering their voicemails. They’ve got big plans though: the 2025 Spring Clinic is lined up for April 12th and 13th on the legendary Owens River, promising beginners a crash course in reading currents, matching hatches, and figuring out where those elusive browns and rainbows like to hang. If you’re itching to chase golden trout in the backcountry come July, better get on their list—half the spots are already gone from last year’s die-hards eager to repeat that “forty-fish-on-topwater” daydream.Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a different conversation is brewing in New Hampshire that’s got plenty of fly fishers passing the coffee a little more aggressively than usual. The Fish and Game Department there wants to hack the number of “fly fishing only” ponds way down, dropping from 27 down to just 5 spots. That opens the water up to spin anglers with artificial lures. Local fly anglers have been packing public meetings, worried that it’s not just about the fish, but the local businesses and culture nurtured around these special-trout waters. Nothing’s decided yet—but it isn’t every day you see lobster fishermen and fly shop owners trading the mic at the same meeting.Speaking of new, anyone still drooling over gear catalogs will want to check out Hatch Magazine's spring 2025 roundup. Manufacturers have gone wild, dropping everything from lighter, faster rods to waders with stash pockets that actually make sense. This season’s big trend seems to blend fish-crazy tech with regular-old usability. Those new lines and reels aren’t just pretty—they’re field-tested from the Snake River Plain carp flats to smallmouth heaven in the Driftless. If your gear bag’s still got a hole in the bottom, now’s the time.And let’s not forget: Grand Rapids, Michigan, is playing host to FFI Flyfest 2025 this September. It’s billed as a fly fishing blowout—workshops, casting demos, knot clinics, and plenty of opportunities to swap fish stories on and off the water. Last year’s pros are coming back, but so are first-timers from around the Midwest, all eager to up their game and maybe land a steelie or two in person. Mark your calendar early, pack the lucky hat, and show up with an empty fly box.Thanks for tuning in to this week’s round-up. Don’t forget to check back next week for more stories, news, and tips from the riverside. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more from me, head over to Quiet Please Dot A I. See you out there on the water.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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