Official Selection · Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
Directed by Fish Camp Production Manager, AJ Swentosky.
The Snake River fine spotted cutthroat lives nowhere else on earth. Keeping it that way is work that never ends.
Told from the perspective of 3rd generation Jackson Hole fly fishing guide Boots Allen, Iconic Rises conveys the reverence the local fly fishing community has for the native Snake River Fine Spotted Cutthroat Trout and the upper Snake River fishery.
At a time when climate change, water temperatures, in-stream flows, invasive species, fishing pressure and water management are all having compounding negative effects on many of the West’s wild trout fisheries, these native cutthroat trout are in relatively healthy condition thanks to fortuitous geographical factors and passionate human efforts. This story celebrates the successful conservation and preservation work of many non-profit and government organizations, while also communicating the need to avoid complacency by proactively addressing some of the fisheries’ looming threats.
Iconic Rises was part of the 2025 Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) film pool.
Most anglers hang up the waders in November. Boots Allen, the third generation Jackson Hole guide at the center of Iconic Rises, shows you why you should not. Ten short modules cover cold water trout behavior, fly selection, winter gear, nymph and streamer presentation, safe fish handling, angler safety, and the conservation stakes of low winter flows.
Shop This Story
The rod, line, waders, and cold weather essentials Boots fishes on the upper Snake. Handpicked from his own kit.
The Outfitter
Jackson Hole’s full service fly shop and guide service, and Boots Allen’s home water. Their permits reach more of this valley than anyone else’s, including guided days inside Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and thirteen rivers within two hours of town.
From the water we care about and the people who fish it. We tell stories through films, series, and collaborations that celebrate the culture of fly fishing and shine a light on the waters, communities, and conservation efforts that sustain it.
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