Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Falls Trout Unlimited
Don’t miss this free scavenger hunt with a fly rod! Experience and learn more about fishing on the Spokane River and the opportunities to catch fish right in the city and hang out with other anglers. This event is a great opportunity to learn how to fly fish from a seasoned angler, or, for those more experienced, to help someone get into fly fishing.
The Spokane River Scavenger Hunt is open to all experience levels, with participants pairing up in teams of two anglers to explore the Spokane River together with the goal of catching different species of fish and completing other objectives along the way. As an added incentive, the winner of the scavenger hunt will receive a free, guided fly fishing trip down the Spokane River with local fly fishing instructor and guide, Marc Fryt (from FlyFishSpokane.com).
The scavenger hunt will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting at thehttps://maps.app.goo.gl/5qsbm7Ju5kGTNYERA Riverfront Park Clocktower. Participants can only fish along the Spokane River between the Washington-Idaho border and the boat ramp at the Spokane Wastewater Treatment Plant. Fly fishing in Idaho or downstream of the boat ramp is out-of-bounds for the event. Anglers must then be back at the Clocktower by 4 p.m. that day. Sign up as a team of two or as an individual to be paired up with another angler ahead of the event by emailing Marc@SpokaneFallsTU.org.
At the end of the day, the team with the most points (earned by catching different species of fish and taking a photo of them in a net) wins. The purpose is to catch different species of fish, not quantities of the same fish species. Teams can earn extra points by filling up a Spokane Riverkeeper bag with trash and finding and photographing other critters like crayfish and aquatic insects.
All participants must have a valid Washington fishing license. As an added challenge, once the event begins, personal vehicles/taxis/Uber/Lyft are not allowed; however, teams are allowed to walk, use public transportation, bikes (Lime Bikes/Scooters are allowed), roller blade, or whatever else. Find all of the details and rules at Spokanefallstu.org. (OTO)
