Silent Spotter | Filmmaker: Beattie Outdoor Productions

Welcome to the 2026 Stimmies Angler’s Choice Awards, presented by Scientific Anglers, Fly Fusion Magazine and IF4™. After being selected as finalists by our panel of judges, these outstanding films are now in your hands. Voting opens July 27 and closes August 31.

This year, The Stimmies features two award categories, and you may cast one vote in each category. Simply click on each film to watch it, then vote for your favourite in that category. Each category winner will be recognized, and the film receiving the most votes overall will be crowned the 2026 Angler’s Choice winner, earning the Grand Prize, including consideration as an Official Selection in the 2027 International Fly Fishing Film Festival.

As an added bonus, every voter is automatically entered into our weekly draws for incredible fly fishing gear and prizes throughout the voting period.

Silent Spotter tells the remarkable story of Tommy Batun, a deaf and mute fly-fishing guide from Xcalak, Mexico, whose passion, ingenuity, and resilience have made him one of the region’s most respected guides. Through stunning cinematography, humor, and heartfelt storytelling, the film explores how Tommy navigates the silent world of shallow-water flats fishing using lip-reading, intuition, and his own sign language while working alongside his father, Alejandro. More than a fishing film, Silent Spotter celebrates the power of perseverance, family, and human connection, challenging stereotypes and revealing how a shared love of fly fishing can transcend language, culture, and disability.