Patrick Donovan

Dry Fly Distilling is located in Spokane, WA. It operates as the first distillery in Washington State since Prohibition. Dry Fly blends passion for both spirits and the outdoors perfectly. Patrick is a minority owner and VP of Operations at Dry Fly Distilling. Over the last 14 years he has operated as master distiller, front of house GM, janitor, and everything in-between. Patrick spear-headed the RTD program at Dry Fly; from kegging and canning Moscow Mules out of a mobile canner, to shipping cans across the country. He has be instrumental in the growth of one of the oldest craft distilleries in the country.  

Prior to Dry Fly Patrick spent 4 years at Gonzaga University as a student athlete. While obtaining his degree he also played on the baseball team which resulted in an opportunity to play beyond college in the Texas Rangers minor league system. Patrick currently sits on the on the Gonzaga Athletic Advisory Board as an Alumni Representative. When he’s not at work, he enjoys coaching baseball in the summer, trail running, camping, golfing, and spending time with his beautiful wife McGraw, and children, Banks and Moyer. Born and raised in Spokane, Patrick is proud to operate a growing business that represents the best aspects of his hometown and the Pacific Northwest.