BIG THAW Spring Event

Name: BIG THAW Spring Event
Start: 2025-03-21T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-22T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 105 E Main Street, Waunakee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53597

Schedule

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm

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Location

105 E Main Street, Waunakee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53597 | Waunakee, WI

Mark your calendar for "The Big Thaw," our big spring event MARCH 21st & 22nd at the shop! This is going to be an epic kick-off to the season with sales, demos, good vibes, and plenty of fun for the fishing community. Come hang out with the whole MF squad!
FRIDAY, MARCH 21st
- We are thrilled to be hosting the 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison! Join the entire MF squad and enjoy an incredible lineup of films, tons of giveaways, and exclusive MF swag.
- A portion of proceeds supports Cap Cities Muskies Inc. and First Wisconsin Muskies Inc. Let’s sell out the theatre for a great cause!
- Tickets: Available through our site, at the shop, or at the box office on show day.
- Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Film Starts: 7:30 PM
- Barrymore Theatre: 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd
- Join the entire MF squad for an unforgettable day as we open the shop from 9 AM to 4 PM, packed with incredible specials to help you thaw out and kick off the new season in style! Don’t miss your chance to enter for fantastic prizes—it’s a day you won’t want to miss.
- We’re also opening up our space next door, lovingly called “The Plaza,” where you’ll find even more gear, amazing deals, and a FREE keg of beer for guests 21 and over!
FEATURED EVENTS:
- Fly Tying Demo & Seminar with Nick Gellerstedt, our head fly fishing guide and master fly tyer will be hosting two must-see sessions:
- 10:30 AM - 12 PM: Fly Tying Demo
Learn how to tie musky flies and create patterns that catch fish.
- 2 PM - 3:30 PM: Seminar: 10 Tips to Catch More Musky
Insider advice from a full-time musky fly fishing guide.
GIVEAWAYS:
- Be there at 4 PM at the shop for the announcement of some epic giveaways! Stay tuned—we’ll reveal the prizes soon!
AFTERPARTY:
- Wrap up the day with us at Centenario Restaurant (just across the back parking lot) at 4:30 PM for karaoke, great food, and drinks (available for purchase). Let’s celebrate the season together in style!
Mark your calendar—you don’t want to miss this!