Live Q&A Session
- 8/5/26 Live Q&A Session at 6 pm MT – Register HERE
Tentative Weekend Schedule
Each day is centered on fishing adventures, concluding with evening social time. We urge individuals to engage with each other in the Montana Facebook Group or the Montana Angler Connection WhatsApp Channel to form fishing friendships and coordinate weekend adventures. Please note this schedule is tentative and will be finalized the week before the event.
- Thursday 9/10/26
- Some Arrive and DIY Fish
- Evening Social Time in West Yellowstone (Location to be Announced)
- Friday 9/11/26
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am – Donation-Based Education
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am – Registration Packet Pick-Up at 3 Dollar Bridge on the Madison River
- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Organized Social Fishing and Potluck Lunch
- 1:30 pm – Potluck at 3 Dollar Bridge
- 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm – The Wretched Mess Festival in West Yellowstone, MT
- 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-up at the iFishiBelong Booth at the Wretched Mess Festival
- 7:00 pm – Live Music at the Wretched Mess
- Saturday, 9/12/26 –
- DIY Fishing, Exploring, and Festival Time
- 10:00 am to 7:00 pm –The Wretched Mess Festival in West Yellowstone MT
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-Up at the iFishiBelong Booth at Wretched Mess Festival
- 7:00 pm – Live Music at the Wretched Mess
- Sunday 9/13/26
- DIY Fishing on Own and Depart
Registration Pick-Up
- Pick-Up Dates and Locations
- Thursday 9/10/26
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Maupin City Park Community Building
- Friday 9/11/26–
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am – Registration Packet Pick-Up at 3 Dollar Bridge on the Madison River
- 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-up at the iFishiBelong Booth at the Wretched Mess Festival
- Saturday, 9/12/26 –
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-Up at the iFishiBelong Booth at Wretched Mess Festival
- Thursday 9/10/26
Note: If you’re unable to pick up your registration bag, please email [email protected] by Saturday, 9/12/26. We can arrange shipping at your expense or coordinate a pickup.
Wretched Mess
We’ve intentionally scheduled our Montana event to coincide with the Wretched Mess Fly Fishing and Art Festival, happening the afternoon and evening of Friday, 9/11/26, and all day on Saturday, 9/12/26.
This event offers a unique opportunity for participants to connect, learn from industry experts, and come together in celebration of fly fishing and art. The Wretched Mess will feature a vibrant community atmosphere with educational clinics, delicious food, refreshing beer, and live music. Come say hi at the iFishiBelong booth outside by the casting pond.
