If you love fly fishing and want the latest buzz, get ready for a streamside roundup of what’s happening across the country right now.
First up, out in Oregon, Jeff’s Fishing Reports at Fly Fishers Place says the Lower Deschutes is popping off with wild trout action, especially in the day stretch from Warm Springs to Trout Creek. The locals are cleaning up on caddis – pupa, emergers, adults, you name it. If you’re heading there, toss a Berry’s PCP or a Split Case PMD Nymph in your lineup. Caddis dries are hitting early, but by mid-afternoon, it’s all about getting deep. Sequoia just started guiding trips with her drift boat, opening up fresh options for booking a day on the river. On the Middle Deschutes, dry fly fans are finding BWO’s, PED’s, and Rusty Spinners from just before dusk, with Euro nymphs like Brown Perdigons putting on a show for those who go subsurface. The Upper Deschutes is a quieter getaway, with fewer crowds and plenty of whitefish, rainbows, and brook trout willing to smack beetles or Hippie Stompers. Even the Crooked River’s kicking out rainbows, though locals think some hatches were knocked back by high water earlier in the year. Still, leeches, scuds, and micro nymphs are producing. The Fall River? Mixed bag. The early crowd gets leeches under indicators; by afternoon, PMD’s, BWO’s, and ants are pulling risers. The advice: fish early, stay flexible, and carry skinny tippet for picky eaters.
Over in New York, the DEC’s 2025 regulations mean trout and salmon fans should double-check their favorite spots since the rules can get nitpicky by region. There are special regulations for tributaries feeding the Great Lakes and Finger Lakes, and some sections of famous streams like the Salmon River are catch-and-release only for fly fishing this season to help keep those runs strong. If you haven’t already, grab a copy of the new regs before you head out so you know where to toss dries or try for big browns without getting in trouble.
Not far away, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is shaking things up for steelhead and walleye chasers. They’re holding a public comment period through October 20 to designate certain waters for special regs, and if you’re hardcore about catch-and-release lakes, take note – Kyle Lake in Jefferson County might be losing its protected status. Lake Erie’s daily creel limits have shifted again, with stricter quotas for walleye and perch to keep the pressure off the fishery. Walnut Creek Marina also just came out of a weird temporary regulation after some drama with a coffer dam and baitfish – pro seine fishers got the green light to harvest during construction, but those rules are back to normal now.
Finally, all eyes are on Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Fly Fishers International is throwing their big in-person bash at the end of August. It’s a chance for gear junkies and river rats to catch up on casting lessons, talk conservation, and even snag a Bronze Certification if your loop game is tight. It’s not just for old-timers – young guns are getting involved with hands-on workshops and community casting clinics all summer. This national event is turning heads and bringing together anglers from coast to coast.
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