Groups Meet in both Southwest and Eastern Idaho.
Men with cancer are invited to attend Idaho2Fly’s coffee/breakfast groups. Visit our website to find a group.
2nd Tuesday of Every Month
Since 2013, Idaho2Fly’s fly fishing retreats and year-round activities have created a powerful support program for men in Idaho, helping them to navigate cancer with resilience and community. Now we are starting something new and extending connection opportunities to their spouses. Join us for coffee / breakfast and enjoy connection with other women who understand the unique journey of loving a man with cancer. No fixing. No Pressure. No expectations. Just real conversation with women walking a similar path. Click View Event below for more information.
Grab your rod and join The Wilderness Voice Project’s film production company at SpringHouse at the Merc in Hidden Springs for Cast & Connect — an afternoon of casting, raffles, and raising funds to complete Currents of Courage, a documentary in production now about seven men with cancer who found brotherhood on a fly fishing retreat with Idaho2Fly — A Cancer Support Organization. All Funds raised benefit Wilderness Voice Project to help them complete the film.
Former and future retreat guests and men with cancer are invited to attend. Learn fly casting or brush up your skills, learn techniques and prepare for your upcoming retreat or fly fishing outing. Click View Event for sign-up information.
Fly Fishing Retreat at Wild Horse Creek Ranch. Men who reside in Idaho with any type of cancer in any stage of treatment or recovery are welcome to apply.
Plein Air Watercolor Class (Painting outdoors) for past and upcoming Idaho2Fly Retreat Guests and their spouses, taught by award winning watercolorist, Larry Boyd. Enjoy a fun day, learn a new hobby and reconnect with fellow guests. Click View Event for sign-up information.
Think your beard is epic? Prove it against other beard aficionados in the 2nd Annual Boise Brewing Beard Battle! Join us in celebration of World Beard Day, enter your epic beard or just come out to have fun! Contest entry fees benefit Idaho2Fly. Learn More
Currents of Courage is a feature documentary following seven Idaho men, cancer patients and survivors, as they step into Idaho’s wild rivers on an Idaho2Fly fly-fishing retreat and discover something they didn’t know they were looking for — each other.
Charity Car Show for Prostate Cancer Awareness
Enjoy Family Fun, Fantastic Raffle Prizes, Live Music, Food Trucks, Trophies and Much More!
This family-friendly car show is free to spectators and showcases a wide variety of over 160 of the coolest cars, trucks, and RV’s in the region! Live music, food trucks, trophies, and amazing raffle prizes add to the fun! . Click View Event to learn more.
Former and future retreat guests and men with cancer are invited to attend. Learn fly casting or brush up your skills, learn techniques and prepare for your upcoming retreat or fly fishing outing. View Event for sign-up information.
Fly Fishing Retreat at Three Rivers Ranch. Men who reside in Idaho with any type of cancer in any stage of treatment or recovery are welcome to apply.
Let’s Go Fishing!
Past retreat guests are invited to join us for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. No experience is necessary and all equipment can be provided if you need it. Click VIEW EVENT below for sign-up information.
Help us celebrate the success of our 2026 Retreat Season for men with cancer. Bring your friends and family, wear your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy some cheer and camaraderie! Stop by, say hi and help us celebrate our dedicated volunteers, wonderful guests and community sponsors who give so generously of their time and talents to support Idaho men with cancer. Click View Event for more information.
Men who reside in Idaho with any type of cancer in any stage of treatment or recovery are welcome to apply.
5:30-9pm
All Idaho2Fly retreat guests, volunteers and their families are invited to attend. This is a time to reconnect, share stories, and enjoy a relaxing evening with your friends, family and the Idaho2fly community. We take care of the food and the details — Just bring your appetite!
Please RSVP to info@idaho2fly.org so we can plan the menu.
Let’s Get Out and Go Fly Fishing!
Past and upcoming 2026 retreat guests are invited to join us for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. No experience is necessary and all equipment can be provided if you need it. Click VIEW EVENT for Sign-up information.
Let’s Get Out and Go Fly Fishing!
Past and upcoming 2026 retreat guests are invited to join us for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. No experience is necessary and all equipment can be provided if you need it. Click VIEW EVENT for Sign-up information.
Let’s Go Fishing! (New Location)
Join us for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. No experience is necessary and all equipment can be provided if you need it. Click VIEW EVENT below for details.
Come try your Fly Casting skills! Either by yourself or with a 4-person team, this event is a hole-to-hole casting course (much like golf) to test your abilities and name the top caster. Other fun events will include a longest cast competition and sink your fly into the pint. After party includes a beer garden and yard games! Grab your crew, get tickets, and come sling some flies!
All Proceeds benefit Idaho2Fly, a Nonprofit Men’s Cancer Support Organization.
Only Sunday Tickets Remain for $10
Sunday tickets for the Final Round and Junior Day sponsored by St. Luke’s Health Plan are still available for ONLY $10. Buy your Boise Open tickets through our special online link and 100% of your total ticket price will be donated to Idaho2Fly! View Event for details. Kids 15 and under get in FREE!
Fly Fishing Retreat at Wild Horse Creek Ranch. Men who reside in Idaho with any type of cancer in any stage of treatment or recovery are welcome to apply.
See Next Casting Clinic September 2nd
Let’s Go Fishing! (New Location)
Join us for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. No experience is necessary and all equipment can be provided if you need it. Click VIEW EVENT below for details.
Join Wilderness Voice Project at Bert's Brewing in Garden City for a sneak peek of the new film, Currents of Courage, a special evening with the filmmakers and a silent auction featuring some of Idaho's finest businesses, artists, and volunteers. Doors open at 4 PM.
Fly Fishing Retreat at Wild Horse Creek Ranch. Men who reside in Idaho with any type of cancer in any stage of treatment or recovery are welcome to apply.
Former and future retreat guests and men with cancer are invited to attend. Learn fly casting or brush up your skills, learn techniques and prepare for your upcoming retreat or fly fishing outing.
Click View Event to Learn More
Summer Ballpark Outing
Past and upcoming 2026 retreat guests are invited to join us for a fun summer evening of baseball, pre-game tailgate and fellowship. Tailgate starts 5:30 pm for a buffet of ballpark hamburgers, hotdogs and picnic sides. Game starts at 7 pm. Click View Events for sign-up information.
Our very own Russell Dodd, a professional photographer and former teacher of photography, is leading this 3-part course which began in March. We are opening this activity to 20 people, spouses included. Click on View Event for details.
A Wilderness Voice Project Film Featuring Idaho2Fly
Currents of Courage is a feature-length film that follows seven men with cancer and tells their stories of tears, triumphs, first casts, and the Idaho2Fly retreat experience that changed everything. Come hear the story and meet the filmmakers. View event to learn more.
Let’s Get Out and Go Sturgeon Fishing!
Past and upcoming 2026 retreat guests are invited to join us for a fun day of Sturgeon Fishing at Schwartz Pond in Parma. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Lunch is provided. Click View Event to sign up.
Last Session | Casting Clinic | Coming up May 27, 2026
Note change of date for the final class: Casting Clinic — changed to Wed, May 27th. All former and future retreat guests and men with cancer are invited to attend. RSVP: Make sure to email Bart Shadbolt at b.shadbolt@idaho2fly.org in advance to ask any questions you may have and to let us know you are coming so can we plan enough equipment and volunteers. Click View Event to Learn More.
Watercoloring Art Classes for the spouses of past or upcoming Idaho2Fly Retreat Guests, taught by award winning watercolorist, Larry Boyd. Enjoy a fun day, try something new, learn a new hobby and connect with other spouses whose husbands are diagnosed with cancer. No art experience is necessary. Lunch and all supplies are provided. Class sizes are small and they fill up quickly, so secure your spot early. Click View Event to sign-up.
Eastern Idaho’s premier gathering for fly tiers, guides, outfitters, vendors and more. Idaho2Fly is excited to participate as an exhibitor and to share about our mission, supporting men with cancer. Stop by, say hello, chat with our volunteers, enjoy the activities & be sure to get your Idaho2Fly Raffle Tickets at our booth. See you there! Click View Event to learn more.
Watercoloring Art Classes for past and upcoming Idaho2Fly Retreat Guests, taught by award winning watercolorist, Larry Boyd. Enjoy a fun day, learn a new hobby and reconnect with fellow guests. No art experience necessary. Lunch and all supplies are provided. Class sizes are small and they fill up quickly. Click View Event for details and sign-up early.
We are excited to announce photography classes for men with cancer. Our very own Russell Dodd, a professional photographer and former teacher of photography, has offered to lead this 3-part course starting in March. We are opening this activity to 20 people, spouses included. Click View Event for Details and to Register.
February 21, 2026 | 10am—4pm
Let’s Get Out and Go Fly Fishing!
Registered Guests are invited to sign-up for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. View event for details and sign-up information.
During this two-day event, over 2600 fly fishers from all over the western region of the United States come to learn, participate, and enjoy all things fly fishing! Whether you’ve never fly fished before or you consider yourself an experienced fly angler, there’s something for you! We are grateful for the opportunity to participate as an exhibitor, man a booth and share our story at this premier fly fishing event. View event for details.
January 17, 2026 | 10am—4pm
Let’s Get Out and Go Fly Fishing!
Registered Guests are invited to sign-up for a fun day of fly fishing on the Boise River. View event for details and sign-up information.
We appreciate our generous community partner, Bretz RV & Marine for inviting Idaho2Fly to set up an information table at the 44th Annual RV SuperShow, Idaho's biggest and longest running RV show. This is great opportunity for Idaho2Fly volunteers to share with the community about our story & our mission to support men with cancer. Looking forward to seeing you there! And don’t forget to pick up a few Idaho2fly Raffle Tickets at the show!
Drawing held Saturday, March 21, 2026
Click View Event for winners.
5-9pm … Come in from the cold, bring your friends and family, wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and enjoy some holiday cheer and camaraderie! Stop by, say hi and help us celebrate our dedicated volunteers, wonderful guests and community sponsors who give so generously of their time and talents to support Idaho men with cancer.
Join Idaho2Fly for a delightful fun filled evening and support a worthy cause. We have a delicious dinner planned as well as live music and an incredible line up of truly amazing auction items to bid on! Your presence and support will help us continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of men fighting cancer.
October 10-12 , 2025 - Join us at Three Rivers Ranch for this year’s October Retreat.
The 2025 BRR will be held on September 13th at Idaho Urologic Institute, 2855 E Magic View Drive, Meridian , Idaho from 10:00am – 2:00PM
Check out this webpage for more information and to register for the event. https://www.idaho2fly.org/idaho2fly-mens-cancer-support-group-bluer-ribbon-rally
The Eighth Annual Idaho2Fly Reunion Gathering will take place in November 2024.
Join us at Three Rivers Ranch for this year’s October Retreat. The Ranch is located 8 ½ miles east of Ashton Idaho, or about 5 miles west of Yellowstone National Park.
