Steelhead and Spines

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Skier, fly-fisher and freelance photographer Ian Provo and his brother Neil are embarking on a film project that involves the greatest big mountain riding and steelhead fishing the world has to offer. 

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Seattle Stop 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour

The Seattle edition of the 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour played to a sold out house last night at the Uptown Theater. As always, great to see our tour friends who are laying over another night at Rathbun's before heading to their next stop in Spokane. We'll throw up some thoughts about this year's film line up at a later date, right now just happy to be home with my liver intact.

Motiv Fishing Belize - A Mayan Prophecy

A fresh trailer from the Motiv Fishing crew's latest exploits, this time it's the jungles of Belize.

MOTIV Fishing cuts their own path through some of the most rugged jungles of Belize in hopes of finding out-of-the-way locations—with fish, and escaping with captured memories. To make it home they have to keep moving, or the jungle will surround and overtake them, making you just another roadside casualty in the vehicular ancient Mayan burial ground.

Belize is a contrast of extremes (beauty and pain), and the road you end up traveling may not be by choice, but as with anywhere that human interaction hasn’t overtaken, once you get there, paradise and unspoiled fishing are right at your feet.

It's On!

FLY FISHING INDUSTRY’S LARGEST EVENT EMBARKS ON CONTINENT-WIDE HD TOUR

Adventure film tour showcases global locales while supporting local businesses and filmmakers

(Boulder, CO) –Fly fishing’s most celebrated annual event, the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), the original and largest event of its kind begins its continent-wide trek January 26th. The traveling spectacle serves as a stage for the best filmmakers in the industry, an avenue for supporting critical conservation groups, an expo for local outfitters, and one heck of a party for growing outdoor enthusiasts and avid anglers alike.

With never-seen footage from across the globe, a party atmosphere, audience giveaways and valuable coupons, the annual high-energy spectacle is the sport’s most anticipated live-event. This year’s tour will make stops in over 125 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Along the way local businesses, conservation groups, filmmakers and fans all stand to benefit from each screening.

“Our goal in doing this is to share our passion and support the sport we love”, says F3T producer Chris Keig. “This year our tour will donate over $30,000 dollars to filmmakers. We’ll work in conjunction with over 175 local business and 150 conservation groups, and we’ll be giving away over $350,000 in prizes to fans who come see us. It’s important people know that walking the talk is at our core.”

This year’s spectacle includes a more diverse set of content than any prior year or any other tour. “We have something for everyone”, says F3T Filmmaker and Road Manager Thad Robison. “From scrappy Steelhead in Kodiak, AK to 100-pound jumping Tarpon in the Florida keys, from places you may have been to destinations we probably couldn’t find on a map if we tried.” Other featured destinations (and fish) include the Bahamas (Bonefish), the Northwest Territories (Grayling and Arctic Char), the jungles of Belize, Scotland, Montana, British Columbia, Wisconsin, Silver Creek, Idaho and more.

With nearly 75% of the shows selling out in advance, the F3T is the fastest growing event of its kind. “We hear from people constantly who couldn’t get tickets, or want us to bring the tour to their town”, Robison says. “As far as tickets go, we recommend our fans visit our local retail sponsors where they can get discounted tickets.”

As for adding screenings, Robison continues, “We’re adding markets each year but we have a program setup where we partner with fans to put on their own show. It’s a great way to raise money for a local group. We help with the marketing and they get to put on a screening, have a great time and make some money.”

For a tour schedule, film trailers, tickets, photos, info on hosting your own show and much more visit www.theF3T.com. Filmmakers and fisherman are available for interviews upon request and in many cases they serve as emcees and hosts at shows.

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is produced by Webeye Group, LLC. It is presented by Costa, and sponsored by Patagonia, Sage, Hardy Reels, Yeti Coolers, Scientific Anglers, Trout Unlimited, Mountain magazine, El Pescador, Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, and is presented in HD by the Outdoor Channel.

The Wild Steelhead Coalition and Emerald Water Anglers Hosting the Seattle Premier of Connect

Catch the Seattle premier of the Confluence film "Connect" this Thursday and help wild steelhead.

Presented by the Wild Steelhead Coalition and Emerald Water Anglers, 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Wild Steelhead Coalition, specifically their current work restoring and protecting the Elwha River wild steelhead runs from Chambers Creek hatchery steelhead.

Tickets for the event will be $10 and there will be a some great prizes raffled off including a bunch of gear, a custom made fly tying bench and guided trips. If you plan on participating in the raffle bring your cold hard cash, the WSC can not accept credit cards for raffle tickets.

Tickets are available HERE or at the Guild 45th theater box office.

For more information on the Wild Steelhead Coalition, check out their website, or follow them on Facebook for the latest on their efforts to restore wild steelhead to the Pacific Northwest.

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