Women's Fly Fishing Championship Comes to Idaho Falls in 2025

Big news out west, fly fishers: Idaho Falls is set to become the mecca for women’s fly fishing next summer when it hosts the 4th World Ladies Fly Fishing Championship, July 12-19, 2025. According to USAngling, top female anglers from across the globe will be casting for gold on some legendary Snake River waters. If you’ve ever wanted to see world-class skill up close, you might want to camp out and watch the USA Women’s Fly Fishing Team take on the field. No surprise, chatter is heating up about how this puts a real spotlight on women in the sport, drawing more energy, more young anglers, and—for better or worse—more crowds to the region.

Now over in California, big regulatory changes are shifting the scene for salmon and sturgeon fans. The California Fish and Game Commission just updated regs for the 2025-2026 season, and these new rules take effect this summer. Recreational salmon fishing has some automatic crossovers with federal policies, and for sturgeon—a favorite target for a handful of expert fly anglers—new emergency catch-and-release rules are now in play. The changes come in response to both dwindling populations and new endangered species protections, so if you’re hitting the Delta or the Sacramento to try your hand at big fish on the fly, you’ll want to read those fine-print updates before you go. There’s a lot of griping in the local shops about balancing conservation and access, but everyone agrees that keeping these species around is worth the hassle in the long run.

Let’s shift gears to new gear. Even though the Fly Tackle Dealer Show of old is gone, a bunch of fly shops are buzzing about fresh innovations unveiled at this year’s ICAST show in Orlando. According to a recap from The Fly Project, the big head-turner was the Launch Pad Drift, a compact silicone fly pad built for drift boats and rafts—no more flies blowing all over creation on a windy day. Word is other gadgets like new magnetic net holders and ultra-light pack rods are also hitting shop shelves this fall. With big suppliers focusing less on travel shows and more on direct-to-shop drops, expect to see these popping up at local outfitters or online before they hit the big-box catalogs.

Back in the local rivers, guides and diehards have plenty to report. Jeff’s Fishing Reports shares that while the Crooked River is fishing great, the famous bug hatches have slowed—a lot of folks are wondering if last winter’s high water washed out the aquatic insects. Still, catching’s solid, especially if you focus on shallow riffles instead of just deep pools. Early and late are the sweet spots as hoppers and caddis are getting trout to look up. On the Fall River, reviews are mixed—some days, it’s hot, some days it’s not. One consistent tip from the guides: switch to lighter 7x tippet if the fish get spooky and you want that dry fly grab.

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