WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 2021 F3T – DIGITAL EVENT

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 2021 F3T – DIGITAL EVENT

So you already know 2021 F3T is here. For just $20 (R300), you get to chill in the comfort of your home, with your own cold beers and snacks at hand, and watch this incredible line-up of fly fishing films from all over the world at your leisure. All the way until 4 April.

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And press play below to get more of a feel of what’s in store:

Hardlined

A KGB Production
Directed by Chris Kitchen and Produced by KGB Productions and Rex Messing

Every year, a migration of epic proportions takes place along the Eastern Seaboard of America. From the Carolinas to Canada, anglers flock to the rocky coastlines, estuaries, rivers and inshore waters to target one of America’s most iconic gamefish, the Striped Bass. Despite its popularity and significance to the coastal communities in the Northeast, the fishery is once again in major jeopardy. The last time this happened, we witnessed one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time, restoring the stock to astronomical numbers. Today, the question on everyone’s mind is can we do it again?

Leap Year

A Topo Films Production
Directed by Jordie Lepage and Chase White
Produced by Patrick Henry and Chase White
Edited by Jordie Lepage

On the surface, spey fishing for steelhead is a sporting pursuit steeped in tradition. Every year, these anglers and the wild fish they pursue both migrate to the same rivers at the same time. Now, from issues like global pandemics to global warming, there are countless ways in which this tradition can be broken. In swinging flies for wild steelhead in British Columbia’s famed Bulkley-Skeena Valley, Leap Year explores the river and the colorful characters of this culture as it begs the question: who will carry on these traditions if the migrations come screeching to a halt?

Escape

A Green River Fly Fisher Production
Directed and Produced by Ryan Kelly and Gilbert Trowley

Life isn’t about what happens to us, it’s how we react. Follow avid angler Ryan Kelly as he documents the management of a disease that requires him to move constantly to cope with the pain. Living in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, he logs over 1500 miles on the “heal-toe express” and another 1000+ on the sticks. Through the process he finds the most extraordinary Escape.

Rewa Rodeo

A Creative Passion Project Production
Directed and Produced by Johann Du Preez

This is the story of a small village in the heart of Guyana that conserves fish and wildlife of the Rewa River. Not only did their efforts bring a fish back from the brink of extinction but it created the finest arapaima fishery on the planet. Check out our cover story for issue 26 here

Mighty Waters

A Cold Collaborative Production
Directed by Shannon Vandivier

In Bimini, an island in the Bahamas, Martin Luther King Jr found a friend in Ansil Saunders. Ansil is a bonefish guide and community leader who speaks of MLK as a friend as genuine to your face as he was to millions on a stage. Dr. King enjoyed the solitude of Bimini to write and think. Four days before his assassination, they sat in Ansil’s boat, sharing psalms while Dr. King worked on his final speech – “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” MLK had a great influence on Ansil and the community of Bimini, inspiring freedom in the Bahamas from colonial rule and for equality.

A Soul Cleansing Spot Burn

A Meateater Production
Directed and Produced by RA Beattie

We were torn about this one. Is it acceptable to tell the world about an uncrowded river with big smallmouth that slurp topwater flies if a mine threatens to ruin the whole thing? We’re all sick of spot burning, but we’re more sick of sulfide mines threatening iconic fisheries. This is a soul-cleansing spot burn.

Tetiaroa

An Aussie Fly Fisher Production
Directed and Produced by Kane Chenoweth and Josh Hutchins

Tetiaroa is a special place. Nestled among the Society Islands of French Polynesia, it offers a promised land of giant bonefish, GTs and Trigger fish. 40 miles from Tahiti, owned by the Brando estate, Tetiaroa is an untapped yet vulnerable beauty, deserving of protection. Join Joshua Hutchins of Aussie Fly Fisher and the team from Fly Oddssey as they explore the endless flats and unbelievable fishing. Double figure bonefish and cruisy island vibes make this a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Dropped In The Pacific

A Jessica Haydahl Photography Production
Directed and Produced by Jessica Haydahl

Seven women are on an adventure of a lifetime; dropped in the Pacific to fish the famous Christmas Island coral atoll. The women experience the remote nature and unforgiving weather that Christmas Island can be known for. Together as a group, they share their experiences, the difficulties and joys they encountered, as well as what the sport of fly fishing brings to their lives.

River Tigers

A Yonder Content Production
Directed by Andy Maser and Adam Bagger
Produced by Guido Rahr and Oakley Brooks

An unlikely trio is lured to a remote river in the wilderness of the Russian Far East in search of a mythical 55-kilogram (120-pound) trout. The adventurers — a billionaire Russian businessman, an American fly fisherman, and a Russian scientist — must join forces to unlock the river’s secrets in order to save it.

 

Denny’s Fly Box

A PMD Production
Directed and Produced by Matt Devlin
This is the story of unknown legend Denny Waln.  Waln is a master flytier and angler.  He’s one of a kind. Cut from the cloth of a bygone era, his humble, no-nonsense nature leaves an indelible imprint on those he crosses paths with.  Join us as we peek inside Denny’s fly box.  From filmmaker Matt Devlin of PMD productions in Missoula, MT.  Featuring Denny Waln and Erin Noordermeer.

 

Just Like Mac

A Dorsal Outdoors Production
Directed and Produced by Ben Meadows

Uncle Mac left a deep imprint on Tommy. Join us as we retrace Tommy’s steps– from farm ponds to tarpon flats– to understand why.

 

A Journey Upstream

A Motion Digital Production
Directed by The Braker Brothers

“A Journey Upstream” is the tale of two seemingly unrelated fish species that helps us understand the connectivity within our environment and the importance of a healthy Chesapeake Bay watershed. Watch the trailer:

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