The Seedskadee Chapter of Trout Unlimited has announced that they will be bringing the International Fly Fishing Film Tour - IF4 to Sweetwater County for the tenth year!
MARCH 3RD - EXPEDITION ISLAND, GREEN RIVER
EVENT STARTS @ 5 PM/FILM STARTS @ 7 PM
The International Fly Fishing Film Festival will be shown in the middle of the mighty Green River on Expedition Island on Friday March 3rd. This event will be back indoors on the big screen with doors opening at 5 pm and film starting at 7 pm. There will be raffles, games and drawings that will feature chances to win some amazing items!
IF4™ is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. Created by fly anglers for fly anglers, it is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, fly-fishing stories and stoke.
This year’s film selections will take us from the Snake River, to GT fishing in North America, to bass fishing in the foothills of the Appalachians, and many more incredible destinations.
A variety of craft Beer from Square State Brewing and Teton Distributors & Wine, and Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided free of charge. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.
Food TBA!
$20 Tickets are being sold ONLINE or purchased at the event. 12 years old and younger get in free!
Find out more information about Seedskadee Chapter #533 of Trout Unlimited nn Facebook/Instagram @seedskadeetroutwy
For information about the film, please contact Sadie Valdez at 406.425.1338 seedskadeetu@gmail.com or Nick Walrath at 307.532.0753 nick.walrath@tu.org
A Few 2023 IF4 Festival Highlights and Descriptions:
Father Nature
The Turner family has guided the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park for over a 100 years. Like all of us who go to the river and mountains with fly rod in hand, it's hard to come back the same person. Wild places forever change us - imbedding a deep and spiritual reverence for things greater than ourselves. This western idea was the underpinnings to one of America’s best inventions - the National Park System. This is their story - a family’s blessing to work, live, and share one of the most beautiful river corridors anywhere in the world. A gift that has instilled an even greater passion to protect things “wild” for many generations to come. Filmmaker: Love Affair Creative
Jacks
Over the last 20 years, a steady stream of adventurous anglers has been traveling to some of the most remote places on the planet in search of big predatory fish called giant trevally or GTs. Decades of advancements in gear and collective knowledge have made it possible for anglers to take on these aggressive fish, catapulting them into the media limelight, and now they’re taking the angling world by storm. But, what if you didn’t have to travel to the most remote locations in the world to chase fish like this? What if we told you a similar species haunts many saltwater destinations around North America? In this short film, we take you on a comparative deep-dive into a truly remarkable species just as noteworthy. Welcome to the world of JACKS. Filmmaker: Jako Lucas and RA Beattie
The Slam That Saves
Deep in the foothills of the Appalachians, there are four species of bass found nowhere else on Earth. The Coosa, Cahaba, Warrior, and Tallapoosa bass are all genetically-distinct, environmentally-imperiled bass in dire need of help. And thankfully, a community has rallied around them with a unique idea. Instead of gating off the species, why not champion them? Why not create a new grand slam in fly fishing for the sake of a national treasure? Join Matt Lewis and Mary Beth Meeks as they attempt to catch a “Redeye Slam” in one day. Filmmaker: Dorsal Outdoors
Gold Fever
In 2022, an epic adventure from Black Fly Eyes to explore undiscovered water in the middle of the Amazon jungle. In the "Serranía Moseten" region of Bolivia there are numerous tributaries that have never seen a fly. These waters are pure and this fly-fishing film documents an exploratory adventure to fish for the powerful golden dorado.
