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.
Much thanks to the presenter, Friends of the Bridger Teton National Forest (https://www.btfriends.org/) and all of the supporters:
- Trout Unlimited @TroutUnlimitedNatl
- Grand Teton National Park Foundation (https://www.gtnpf.org/)
- Snake River Fund (https://snakeriverfund.org/)
- Jackson Hole One Fly (https://www.jacksonholeonefly.org/)
- American Rivers (https://www.americanrivers.org/)
Director/Producer: A.J. Swentosky / Frogwater Productions
Executive Producer: Jon Klaczkiewicz
Feature: Boots Allen, Leslie Steen, Scott Smith, Simeon Caskey, Nick Fiorini, Mike Dawes, Josh Gallivan
Director of Photography: Chris Kitchen / @KGBProductions
Editor: Justin Fann
Assistant Editor: A.J. Swentosky / Frogwater Productions
Creative Conslutant: Jon Klaczkiewicz
Principal Cinematography: A.J. Swentosky / Frogwater Productions
Location Scout: Nick Fiorini
Production Assistants: Nick Fiorini, Jess Tuchscherer, Kendra Loo, Jon MacMurray, Jens Gade
Color: Dan Olsen / @cosmicpicturemovies9428
Sound Mix: Clarke Jackman
Stock Photography: Boots Allen, History Jackson Hole, Maggie Heumann
Music: Epidemic Sound
✨ Official Selection - Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
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