If you’re a fly angler who likes to keep a finger on the current, the 2025 season is delivering some classic fish stories—and a few fresh surprises—across the country. Whether you’re chasing new gear, big fish, or just the next good night out with the local fishing crowd, there’s something buzzing for everyone.Let’s kick things off in the upper Midwest, where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just wrapped up their annual rainbow trout stocking at Fort McCoy. Over 15,000 rainbows were slipped into the waterways, all fat and sassy and ready for the first eager casts of the season. Some are lunkers, too; the hatchery folks like to toss in a few heavyweights for bragging rights. Local word is some fish from previous years have hit the 20-plus-inch mark, so you might want to bring a net and a camera if you’re heading out[3].On the gear front, the conversation at every fly shop is what’s new and slick for 2025. The Fly Shop staff has already picked out their favorites and, as usual, there’s gear you’ll want to get your hands on before your buddies do. The Patagonia Men’s R1 Air Zip-Neck is already getting love for those chilly dawn outings. If you’re the type who lives for the new-catalog-smell and gear-drop anticipation, this year’s lineup is not to be missed—and rumor has it, there are still some “can’t-talk-about-it-yet” releases on the horizon. As always, keep an eye out for the trout icon marking the latest and greatest in the catalog[1][2].If your idea of a good time is swapping fishing stories over a cold one and catching the latest cinematic stoke, then the Fly Fishing Film Tour is rolling through more than 14 countries, with over 300 shows, including plenty of US stops. Local indie screenings are popping up from Indiana to Alabama and the Great Lakes, showing off both epic locations and the misadventures that only fly fishers understand. It’s a chance to meet fellow anglers, get inspired, and maybe even win some swag in the raffles[5].And for those who stay glued to the pages of the latest fishing magazines, the new Spring 2025 Drake Magazine is out, packed with features on Wyoming trout, redfish in Louisiana, and even Hawaiian adventures. It’s the perfect read to fuel the next daydream—or plan that next out-there trip[4].Bottom line? Whether you’re hunting fresh stockers on home water, geeking out over new rods and reels, or just soaking up the fly fishing culture at a local film showing, 2025 is shaping up to be a banner year. See you on the water—or maybe at the next film night. Bring your stories, leave your secrets for the river.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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