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Three hours of private beach fishing with Pete Squibb.
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A film screening and an online auction will support education, conservation and grant giving.
The Sanibel FlyFishers is hosting its Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour. The auction and raffle are live now, with the film tour set for March 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Community House on Sanibel.
“This is the biggest fundraiser for the club,” President Jeff Grossman said. “While we’re a fishing club, we are also very much into education and conservation and, to the extent we can, philanthropy.”
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to local organizations that support education and conservation. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and its Marine lab are one of the club’s grant recipients.
Leading up to the screening, the auction and raffle are open online through March 12 at 8 p.m.
The auction features 10 goodies up for grabs, with another 17 prizes in the raffle.
“The auction and raffle items fall into three broad categories,” he said.
There are experiences, such as fishing on land, fishing charters, fly-tying sessions and casting lessons. There is also fly-fishing gear, like rods, reels, flies and a fly-tying bench, plus other outdoor gear.
“And then we have some artwork done by club members, along with a custom-painted mailbox,” Grossman said.
Buying tickets for the raffle items and bidding on the auction items is done online.
“You don’t have to be present to win,” he noted.
The public is encouraged to hop online to see what is available to win.
“For anybody who has a tie to Sanibel, this is a chance to enrich the community and, in particular, to support our education and conservation efforts,” Grossman said.
The auction and raffle will lead up to the screening — the 2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T).
“F3T is a national film tour,” he said, explaining that this year’s production will feature 11 short films showcasing fly fishing stories from Alaska to Brazil. “It is a collection of films about fishing.”
“These are typically short vignettes of fishing in very beautiful places,” Grossman added. “It is a delight for those who fly fish, but also a wonderful travel log for people to watch.”
Attendees will enjoy a light dinner catered by A Bit of Bailey’s.
“We will also announce the winners of the auction and raffle that night,” he said.
Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members.
The community is invited to reserve a ticket.
“Based on past years, the event has been a huge amount of fun. People have really enjoyed it,” Grossman said. “And every penny will be supporting a good cause.”
For tickets or more information, including to view the auction and raffle items, visit https://www.sanibelff.org/.
The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
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IF YOU GO
What
Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour
Who
Sanibel FlyFishers
When
Auction and raffle now through March 12 at 8 p.m., and film tour on March 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Where
Online and at The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
Details
Film tour tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members