The Stoke Begins Now: New IF4 Sizzle Reel Is Live

As a proud media partner, Fly Fusion is excited to help share the stoke as the official sizzle reel for the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) has just been released, offering a first look at the most anticipated fly-fishing film event on the planet.

Recognized as the world’s premier fly-fishing film experience, IF4, presented by Orvis, Abel Reels and Trout Unlimited, is a global showcase of the very best fly-fishing films and cinematic storytelling, crafted by elite filmmakers from across the world. Each year, IF4 captures the heart, soul and adventure of fly fishing, spotlighting the passion, lifestyle and culture that define the sport we love.

But IF4 is more than a film tour. It’s a worldwide gathering place for the fly-fishing community. A celebration of friendship and wild places. A platform for powerful stories. A night fueled by pure stoke.

The sizzle reel is your first look into this year’s unforgettable experience, packed with stunning visuals, epic adventures and the energy that makes IF4 unlike anything else.

Watch the sizzle reel. Feel the stoke. Join the global celebration of fly fishing.

Tickets, trailers and schedule: flyfilmfest.com/schedule.

Turning Challenge Into Success: Deaf Guide’s Fly Design Goes Global

Tommy Batun holds The Floating Crab.

In today’s world, the news is often hard to look at. But every so often, a story comes along that feels like sunlight breaking through the clouds. The Silent Spotter, a new film making waves on the outdoor film festival circuit, is one of those.

The Silent Spotter, a new film making waves on the outdoor film festival circuit, tells one of those stories.

Tommy Batun, a young deaf fly-fishing guide from southern Mexico, has spent his life on the flats chasing permit—one of the most notoriously difficult fish in the world to catch. Working alongside his father Alejandro, Tommy has turned what some might see as a limitation into a superpower: his uncanny ability to spot fish where others can’t.

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Buffet Series Season 4 launches tomorrow!

Season 4 of the Buffet Series launches tomorrow! Whether your preference is fly fishing for trout in a cold mountain stream, bonefish on a secluded flat, or large mouth bass in your favorite warm water pond, this series has something for you!

Watch on flyfusionstreaming.com for new episodes weekly. Plus, when you sign up before the end of July, you will receive 30-days free access to hundreds of fly fishing films, tutorials, biographies and more…including exclusive access to all past seasons of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival and Fly Fusion Series.

We are so excited to share the five new episodes of the Buffet Series, and a massive giveaway as well! Everyone receives a digital copy of the new book “Confidence Flies” just for entering.

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Read on for a list of the amazing prizes to won…

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Buffet Series – Fishing in Narnia

Winter can be a magical time to be outside! For the Capture Crew, this year was the biggest snow pack year of their lives Episode 3 of the Buffet Series is simple and beautiful, with plenty of great fishing action. From rainbows that loved crushing streamers, to midge sipping brown trout. We hope you enjoy!

…and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!  Full details can be found HERE.

 

Buffet Series – Chasing Grayling

Episode 2 of the Buffet Series follows a backcountry experience chasing one of the most beautiful fish on the planet – the elusive arctic grayling. This is a dry fly only adventure and about as much fun as you have have with a fly rod in hand!

…and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!  Full details can be found HERE.

 

Buffet Series | Season 3 Trailer

It’s finally here!  Check out this sneak peek at Season 3 of the Buffet Series. This season the stories span the four seasons, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring chasing trout and Grayling as well as final episode exploring the salt on the flats of Belize. The first episode will be landing on Fly Fusion Streaming on June 29.  Make sure to subscribe today so you will be notified when episodes land!

Make sure to check out the folks at Capture Adventure Media by visiting @gilbertrowley on Instagram – they will be hosting a series of giveaways in conjunction with the launch of Season 3 episodes!  Get in on the chance to win a Thomas and Thomas Fly Rod, Lamson Reel, Scientific Anglers Line, Leader, and Tippet Package, $50 Gift Card to Rep Your Water, Rainy’s Fly Assortment, Tactical Fly Fisher Swag Package and 5 One Year Subscriptions to Fly Fusion Magazine!

There will be 9 winners each week for five weeks = 45 WINNERS!

Letting Go

Kastine Coleman has joined the Fly Fusion Editorial Team with her new quarterly column; Tight Loops, Tight Lines – the same name as her popular TV/Youtube series.  Now you can look forward to each issue featuring an in-depth read with stunning images followed by the full experience in film format.  Up first is Episode 3: Fish and Feast!

If you haven’t already, pick up the latest issue of Fly Fusion to read Kastine’s debut editorial; Letting Go!

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Only the Salmon Knows | PALM Festival 2023

Discover the first of two Hooké films presented in the 6th edition of the Palm Festival.

For the past 15 years, Fred Campbell has travelled relentlessly across eastern Canada to fly fish for Atlantic salmon. In the rich territories of Nunavik, Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec, he has discovered beautiful rivers where these mysterious fish come to spawn. After all these years, his passion and curiosity are still strong. His desire to get in touch with the fish of a lifetime has grown over the years, pushing him to continue learning and exploring. Stories of great salmon have been heard, but for them to take the fly, many factors must align.

Don’t have your ticket for the Palm Festival yet? Reserve here now

Project Permit

Narrated by Flip Pallot, A Pathway for Permit, tells the story of the collaborative efforts of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Costa Sunglasses, and fishing guides to conserve and protect the Florida Keys’ iconic permit fishery, and provide the information resource managers need to better manage the fishery.

Buffet Series Season 2 | Salmonfly Buffet

Salmonflies are GIANT bugs, 3-4″ in length, and they live out the majority of their lives as nymphs on the river bottom. However, each year when conditions are just right the crawl out of the water and hatch along the banks of many Western rivers here in the US. This is a hatch that both anglers and fish anticipate all year long! These bugs are big enough to turn the head of every fish in the river. We experienced some of the best dry fly fishing imaginable, and we are excited to share it with you.

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