You know how it is—come September, the talk at the fly shop’s half about what’s biting and half about what’s next. This week, there’s some seriously fresh news in the world of fly fishing, and not all of it’s the same old water under the bridge.First, mark your calendars because Fly Fishers International just dropped the news that FlyFest 2025 is happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the Sheraton Airport Conference Center on September 26th and 27th. It’s kind of a big deal. Picture two days packed with hands-on demos, casting clinics, conservation talks, and a who’s-who of the fly community all hanging out. According to Angling Trade, the organizers are really swinging for the fences, hoping to reboot some old-school community spirit after a few stop-start years. Should be epic for anyone who misses chatting lines and leaders face-to-face or wants to geek out over local waters.Speaking of new, if you’re a gear head, ICAST 2025 has wrapped in Orlando and there’s buzz over the new St. Croix Tannic Fly Rod series. The Fly Project blog breaks it down—these rods are designed strictly for warmwater targets like bass, pike, and musky, and they’re made right in Park Falls, Wisconsin. They’ve got real backbone for throwing meaty bugs and come in everything from a 6-weight for tighter creeks to 12-weights for true toothy critters. Folks were saying the casting pond at the show got a little rowdy—always a good sign with something new.Turning west, the latest changes out of California have anglers double-checking the regs before they hit the water. As of July 15, the CDFW rolled out the updated 2025 sport fishing regulations, and here are the two big ones: the classic free fishing days—July 5 and August 30—are still a go (no license needed, just follow the rest of the regs). Plus, for those chasing hatchery steelhead and salmon, all the special rules that used to hide in the supplement booklet can now be found right in the main guide. The supplement’s going away after this year, so it’s a little less clutter at the bottom of your tackle bag.On the competition side, here’s something to get fired up about. The US Youth Fly Fishing Team is assembling in Idaho for the 22nd FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship. According to USAngling, home field advantage means we could see some serious talent rising up—from tightline pros to dry fly wizards. If you want to see the next generation showing the world how it’s done, Idaho’s where the waders meet the road.That’s the reel news for this week—thanks for tuning in. Come back next week for more stories, tips, and local legends. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.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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