Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Winthrop set to host International Fly Fishing Film Festival

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WINTHROP — The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) will make its 2025 appearance in Winthrop on February 18, showcasing seven films centered on fly fishing culture and conservation.

The Winthrop screening of IF4 will be at Sun Mountain Lodge, 604 Patterson Lake Road, on Tuesday, February 18, at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30. Advance tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $10 for kids under 18 and can be purchased online at https://www.flyfilmfest.com/winthropwa/, in person at The Outdoorsman in Winthrop, or

at the door. The total running time of the film festival is two hours.

The Methow Valley Fly Fishers is a charitable organization with a focus on providing internships and scholarships to students involved in the enhancement of our fisheries. In addition, we organize volunteer activities and provide funding for conservation projects and improvements in waters of the Methow.

Among the films in the festival are Silent Spotter, exploring the extraordinary life of Tommy Batun, a deaf and mute fly-fishing guide in Xcalak, Mexico; Native Range, where friends explore the remote expanses of Utah in search of native cutthroat trout; Fishing Diaries, takes viewers to the breathtaking flats of the Seychelles in search of giant tarpon; Legacy, a story of the life and legacy of fly-fishing’s best-known couple, Barry and Cathy Beck; New Beginnings, fly-fishing legends Chico Fernandez and Dan Blanton tell untold stories from the past; Above the Clouds, follows five friends as they embark on a challenging journey into Colorado’s alpine; and Time Will Tell, a testament to following a dream, the story of acclaimed artist Paul Puckett and his impact on the world of fly-fishing.

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