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Fly-fishing films, raffles, and a lively crowd
A one-night film showcase celebrating fly-fishing culture, with pre-show drinks, raffles, and short films that feel like a river trip in a seat.
Event details
The Center for the Arts at 265 South Cache Street becomes an angler’s cinema on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 when the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) rolls into Jackson for its annual screening. Presented by Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation and Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited, the evening features seven professionally produced short films from filmmakers around the globe, capturing everything from remote fisheries in Guyana to the local reverence for Snake River Fine Spotted Cutthroat Trout.
Past festival selections have included “Tension” (featuring young guide Boots Allen and her grandfather), “In the Clouds” (Colorado high-altitude conservation), “Time Will Tell” (honoring artist-angler Paul Puckett), and “Iconic Rises” (celebrating Jackson Hole’s native cutthroat).
The $20 admission (advance or day-of) includes entry to the social hour starting at 6 PM, where you can browse raffle items and bid on incredible fishing gear packages before the 7 PM film start. Total runtime is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
The Center for the Arts theater provides stadium seating with excellent sightlines, and street parking is available nearby along Cache Street and surrounding blocks. All net proceeds fund stream restoration and habitat reconnection projects along the upper Snake River, making your ticket both entertainment and conservation support.
Jackson sits in the heart of world-class fly fishing territory with the Snake River Headwaters offering blue-ribbon access, while Jackson Lake (30 miles north) and Phelps Lake (20 miles northwest) provide stunning alpine settings. Local guide services and fly shops like WorldCast Anglers in nearby Victor, Idaho can arrange trips if the films inspire immediate action.
Plan your getaway around this mid-January event by booking a vacation rental in Jackson’s town square area, giving you walking access to the Snake River Grill (one of the festival’s sponsors), Roadhouse Pub & Eatery (founded by restaurateur Gavin Fine with stunning town square views), and post-film nightlife. Winter in Jackson means quiet rivers, uncrowded restaurants, and the kind of tight-knit angler community that makes IF4 feel like gathering with friends who share your particular obsession.
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