Tarpon

6:30pm: Patio Party with Troutsmith & Trout Unlimited Ammonoosuc Chapter 554

Meet our friends and enter to win raffle prizes from Trout Unlimited Ammonoosuc Chapter 554 and introduce yourself to the owners of Troutsmith, the new fly shop coming soon to Littleton, NH. Jim, Kevin and Sean will be on hand with hats, stickers and other swag, as well as information on how you can be a part of the future of fly fishing in the Western White Mountains. Troutsmith’s mission is to equip anglers with the best gear and knowledge, create memorable fishing experiences, and promote sustainable practices within the sport of fly fishing.

7:30pm: Film Screening

Considered one of the first true fly-fishing films, Tarpon brings together famed American authors Richard Brautigan, Tom McGuane, and Jim Harrison with legendary flats guides Woody Sexton, Gil Drake, and Steve Huff as they muse about life, art, nature, and fishing the majestic Tarpon.

Shot in the wild panorama of 1970s Key West, the tarpon fishing and stunning cinematography transports the viewer to another era – a time and place where the line between philosopher, scoundrel, hippie, and eccentric was nearly indiscernible. Accompanied by original music composed for the film by a then up-and-coming young musician named Jimmy Buffet, and narrated by Jim Harrison from his own text, this 4K restoration from negatives rescued from a barn in Normandy in 2008 marks the first time TARPON is available to audiences in HD.

The 2025 Reel Outdoors Series is co-sponsored by Carlson’s Lodge, The Lawton Company, Liquid Death, North Country Climbing Center, and The Trout Unlimited Ammonoosuc Chapter 554.