The 2015 Spokane River Benefit and International Fly Film Festival is coming up fast. Next Wednesday, the 25th, marks our 2nd annual event which will benefit drift boat access on the upper Spokane River at the Island's Trailhead.
This project has been in the works since 2010 thanks to Andy Dunau from the
Spokane River Forum who has been able to secure most of the funds needed for the $108,000 take-out / bank restoration through grants and private organizations. Our film festival and benefit will hopefully raise the final $6000 to complete the slide system and stream side restoration. Once complete, this take out will give anglers a 8 mile stretch on the upper Spokane from Harvard to the slide at the Islands.
We have tons of great prizes from manufacturers like Winston Rods, Lamson Reels, Patagonia, Simms, Rising, Fishpond, etc. Check out the items that will be raffled or auctioned off at the benefit below, all proceeds going straight to the Island's Trailhead boat slide.
Haven't got your ticket yet?
Purchase tickets online on the IF4 Website or swing by the Silver Bow Fly Shop.
Hope to see you at the show!
- Sean Visintainer
FLY FISHING'S BEST FILMS IN ONE NIGHT
This year's 2015 International Fly Fishing Film Festival features videos from across the globe including some great looking cutthroat, bulltrout, and salmon videos. For more teasers head over to the IF4 official website
HERE or on Rich Lander's Outdoor Blog
HERE for information.
GEAR FOR A CAUSE - RAFFLE / SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AT BENEFIT
We have one hell-of-a-list of raffle prizes again this year. From guide trips to packs, bags, flies and more! Check out some of the great raffle / auction items we have below. These brands are brands that we support and stand behind in our shop! In addition to raffle prizes we will also have some freebie raffles just for attending!
GUIDED TRIPS BY SILVER BOW
2 - Spokane River Float Trips for 2 - $400 per trip
1 - Grande Ronde Smallmouth Float Trip for 2 - $450
1 - Grande Ronde Steelhead Float Trip for 2 - $495
1 - Musky Fly Fishing Trip - $495
GUIDED TRIPS BY ROW ADVENTURES
1 - NF Coeur d'Alene River Trip (half day walk/wade) - $365
- Winston Nexus 9' 5wt 4pc - $475 Value
- Lamson Speedster 2 - $300 Value
- Simms Headwaters Waders (winner picks size) - $350 Value
- Outcast FishCat 4 Float Tube - $225
- Rising Aluminum Boat Net - $150
- Fishpond Westwater Roll Top Bag - $40 Value
- Fishpond Westwater Messenger Bag - $150 Value
- Fishpond Westwater Guide Lumbar Bag - $140 Value
- Patagonia Black Hole 120L Duffel - $159 Value
- Patagonia Stormfront Rolltop Boatbag - $149 Vaue
- Patagonia Vest Front Sling - $90 Value
- Patagonia Hats ( a lot of them!) - $29ea Value
- Simms Dry Creek Z Waterproof Hip Pack - $200 value
- Spokane Women on the Fly Hat, Hoody, Tee - Donated by Heather Hodson - $85 Value
- Streamer Flies and Tailwater Nymph Collection w/Box - Britten Jay (Silver Bow Guide) - $145 Value
- Smith Polarized Glasses (Winner's Choice!) - $200 Value
- Scott Rods Tackle Bag & Hats - $90 Value
- Hatch Reels Tees and Hats - $25ea Value
- Rising Fish Whistle / Knot Tool, Fly Cup in Recycled Wader Pouch - $42 Value
- PopsQ BBQ Tool (3 Tools in 1) - $50 Value
- 12 Dozen Copper John Assort + Catch Fly Box - $300 Value
BABBITZ LAKE MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Like to avoid the crowds? Like big fish? Jon Allan from the shop has 3 memberships open for the 2015 season at Babbitz Lake. Babbitz is just a short drive North of Spokane and is an approximately 11 acres in size. The lake is home to healthy rainbow trout, brown trout, and even a few brook trout. After ice-off in the spring the fishing picks up with good hatches of chironomids and callibaetis. As temperatures warm, the damsel and dragon fly activity will keep the lake going for the remainder of the season. Buggers and leeches are also always good searching patterns too between hatches.
Membership is limited to 12 anglers per year... INTERESTED? GET MORE INFO HERE
