Imaginary Trout

A little piece we did for Mr Patriot Frank DeSomma. RIP brother. Shouts out to Steven Hanlen for your talent!

Please give back to the river that we all use! It is for the fish!

Members and Friends! Do you have a business or service you would like to promote? We are a month away from and procuring donations for our annual Party Like a Redband Raffle, Dinner, and Auction. Are you an artist, hairdresser, woodworker, tattoo artist, quilt maker, casting instructor, or any other fantastic service provider and able to donate a work of art, gift card, or other service to be auctioned or raffle at our upcoming fundraiser?? What a great way to support our chapter and introduce yourself to our 100 guests for the evening of December 3rd. Message us if you want to help and make a donation.

Don't forget to register and join us for the funnest event of the year!! And and if you can't make it, please consider making a donation to our chapter. - tight lines - www.spokanefallstu.org

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