Thank you again for making 2017 the most successful Gallatin River Fly Fishing Festival yet! We grossed over $56,000, which blows past events out of the water.
Congratulations
Guide & Client of the Year – Adam Skaggs and Mark Baker
Pedal, Paddle, Run-Off Winning Team – Team Camp Big Sky: Adam Merkwan, Chris Corona, and Richard Sandza
Thank You 2017 Sponsors!
Protector of the Blue Ribbon
Cutthroat Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
Live and Silent Auction Donors
Lori Wetzel
Thank you to the team that made it all possible!
Committee
Andrea Saari, Denise Wade, Dave Alvin, Emily Casey, Ennion Williams, Ian Chesser, Jimmy Armijo-Grover, Pat Straub, Andrew Schreiner, Josh Berry, Kristin Gardner, Lander Bachert, Lou Halmes, Martha Crocker, Mike Richter, Ron Bowlin, Rick Donaldson, Samantha Riley, Stephanie Lynn, and Wes Hoecker
Volunteers
Rick Donaldson, Karli Becher, Alexandria Wilkins, Jim Maneely, Brendan Hallmark, Lander Bachert, Josh Berry, Dok Arvanites, Adam Merkwan, Lou Halmes, Craig Hanson, Sarah Odom, Ian Chesser, Ben Almy, Rebecca Boyd, Madison Boone, Bruce Campbell, Martha Crocker, Mike Sears, and Denver Rathbun
Vendors
Atwell & Associates, Bozeman Spirits Distillery, Custer Gallatin National Forest and Smokey Bear, Cox Creations, Damsel Fly Fishing, Gallatin River Guides, Grizzly Outfitters, Hart Montgomery, Invasive Species Action Network, Jack Creek Preserve Foundation, Katie Powell, Kokoro Flowers, Lone Mountain Ranch, Lone Peak Brewery, Montana Aquatic Resources Service, RMR Group, Rocky Mountain Rooster Club, Sauce Food Truck, Sturdy Girl, Southwest Montana Bear Education Working Group, The Emperor of Ice Cream, The Trove West, Totally Tasty Food Truck, Trout Unlimited, Warriors & Quiet Waters, Willie’s Distillery, Yellow Dog Flyfishing, and Yellowstone Photo Studio
Hooked on the Gallatin: Youth Fly Fishing Camp
Spanish Peaks Community Foundation, Moonlight Community Foundation, Jimmy Armijo-Grover, Mike Richter, Luke Rice, Colin Henry, Kara Tripp, Camp Big Sky, Winston Rods, Jeremy Harder, and Invasive Species Action Network
Everyone Else
Gallatin Riverhouse Grill, Greg Iszler, Ryan Hamilton, Double Barrel, Low Water String Band, Kevin Pillsbury, Scenic City, Brian Hurlbut, Brian Van Eps, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Wendi Urie, Big Sky Community Organization, Dave Pecunies, Ciara Wolfe, Bert Horsley, Lindsay Koenig, Adam Skaggs, and John Sniscak