Senate Vote Threatens Western Trout Streams: What Fly Fishers Need to Know Now

About this episode

The episode discusses recent Senate votes affecting trout streams and upcoming fly fishing events.

Hey folks, gather round the campfire, its your boy here with the latest buzz on fly fishing thats got us locals itching for the water. First off, the Senate just voted 50-49 to nix that 20-year mineral withdrawal on 225,504 acres out west, per MidCurrent news. That means potential new mining threats to prime trout streams, so keep your eyes peeled on those Bristol Bay-style fights brewing right here in the US. Then theres the East Idaho Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo hitting the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls February 14 and 15 next year, hosted by the Snake River Cutthroats of Trout Unlimited and Fly Fishers International. Think epic fly tying demos, the International Fly Fishing Film Festival Friday night, and a Saturday banquet packed with raffles and auctions, tickets at srcexpo.org. Over in Michigan, the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo rolls into Waterford March 6-7, part of the stacked 2026 Fly-Fishing Show schedule from MidCurrent. And dont sleep on Umpquas new Swiftlink Packs and magnetic Link Accessory System launch, perfect for rigging up quick on those sneaky blue-wing hatches. Dave Weller just posted from Eleven Mile Canyon in Colorado, landing six trout on warming…

People in this episode

Host: your boy

Topics covered

• fly fishing
• trout streams
• mining threats
• fly tying
• fishing expos
• gear updates

Keywords

• Senate vote
• trout streams
• fly fishing expo
• fly tying
• Umpqua gear
• Midwest Fly Fishing Expo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MidCurrent, Snake River Cutthroats of Trout Unlimited, Fly Fishers International

Products: Umpqua Swiftlink Packs, magnetic Link Accessory System

Places: Bristol Bay, Idaho Falls, Waterford, Eleven Mile Canyon, Colorado

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