If you know the Deschutes, you know late summer and early fall bring more than just dry flies and fish stories—2025’s been hot already, both on the water and in the news. Out in central Oregon, the Lower Deschutes is making headlines with fat trout hammering caddis dries in the morning, then switching to deep-running pupa by mid-afternoon. Guides like Troy and Michael are out here every day, and Michael swears by the PMD Nymphs—Split Case and Micro Mayfly #16s in particular. They’ll all tell you that Berry’s PCP, invented by Bruce Berry right on these waters, is a must-have in your box. There’s a new face on the guide scene too: Sequoia, now rowing rafts and showing off her drift boat skills, just added day stretches of the Lower D to her trips, and the locals are already talking[Jeff's Fishing Reports and Random Stories, FlyFishers Place].But it’s not just the Deschutes getting attention. Over in California, state fisheries regulators called a big audible earlier this year. A new stock assessment showed the quillback rockfish are actually healthy, not overfished, which means those brutal bottom-fishing depth restrictions are on the way out for 2026. For the rest of this year, you can fish any depth along most of the California coast, except for some exceptions in the south. That’s welcome news for any angler who’s been tying flies at home, waiting out past closures—especially the guides and local shops in central and northern California who felt like their seasons were all but canceled in the last few years. The feds and state are finally rowing in the same direction, making the whole coast more accessible for the classic salt-chuck fly sessions[California and Feds Set to Roll Back Bottom-Fishing Restrictions, Salt Water Sportsman].Speaking of California, state freshwater regulations are evolving too. Changes kicked in this year so that for species like cabezon, sculpin, and greenlings, there’s no longer a minimum size limit. When you fillet these fish at sea, you just need to leave the skin on. For lingcod, fillets still need to be at least 14 inches, skin-on as well. For the diehard saltwater fly crowd, this means more freedom on mixed-bag days and less hassle measuring fins on a rolling deck. The changes are all about making state regs match ever-shifting federal rules. Just remember—this doesn’t change your salmon or steelhead cards, or your license requirements. Two free fishing days this year, July 5 and August 30, make it a perfect excuse to get your non-fishing buddies on the water[Recreational Fishing Regulation Changes and Reminders for 2025, CDFW; 2025 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, CA.gov].If you’re thinking about somewhere new, northern California’s Middle Fork Feather River is quietly blowing up too. Local guides are landing big rainbows on PMDs, Yellow Sallies, and sneaky baetis—classic dry fly action. It used to be a secret, but with twelve permits now up for grabs, even the Reno Fly Shop is sending clients over. Access is up, exposure is up, and for fly anglers who like to explore, Plumas National Forest feels wide open again[2025 Spring Lower Sac and Middle Fork Feather River Fly Fishing, Taco Fly Co.].That’s the current buzz—big changes, great water, and a little more breathing room for anyone chasing that next tug. Thanks for tuning in for this fly fishing roundup, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production—check out Quiet Please Dot A I for me. Tight lines, and see you 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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