Fly Fishing Film Tour Films

A novice fly fisherman travels to Iceland to try to complete the Icelandic slam. While he feels a bit out of place with lack of experience, he meets some familiar faces that also share his feelings of not belonging.

The Mayfly project is a national non profit that takes children in foster care and teaches them about fly fishing, conservation and healing in the waters.

Life isn’t easy; and neither is fly fishing for steelhead. In “Going Upriver”, Portland Fly Shop owner and full-blown steelhead obsessive Jason Osborn reflects on carving his own path in a sport steeped in tradition, exploring identity, individuality, and the challenges of finding yourself both on the river and in life.

Grasshopper follows Jackson Murray’s uprooting from the fishing paradise of Cairns to the urban sprawl of Melbourne, where, out of desperation, he rediscovers an overlooked species on the fly. Set against stunning visuals of iconic Australian coastlines and showcasing a species largely unknown to the world, this is a story of discovery and obsession for the infamous Australian Salmon.

The film follows two local anglers, Seth Fields and Chase Pritchett, on their journeys to chase the fleeting periodical cicada hatch; and experience epic top water carp action. It’s a race against the clock, the weather, and missing out on life’s precious moments. Brood XIV is the last hatch for over a decade in their region, so they’ve got to soak up every second they can while these bugs last. The anxiety of whether their sacrifice will pay off looms heavy on their minds.

The Push – the push for knowledge and growth in fishing and in life. To build lifelong friendships through a deep-rooted passion for fly fishing. To follow the push of the tide, the push of the fish and to push each other in the pursuit of something more. An ode to two friends who have built their lives around their love of fly fishing and the pursuit of never-ending adventure.

Follow John, a testicular cancer survivor and avid fly fisherman, and his son Kasix as they share fishing adventures across wild waters in multiple countries. Blending cinematic present-day footage of giant striped bass in the California Delta with archived clips gathered over years of father-son DIY trips chasing steelhead in BC and trout in Alaska, the film explores John’s survivorship journey and perspective on life after cancer, while tracing Kasix’s growth from a curious boy into a young man and the deep bond they build along the way.

Anglers Journal presents ‘Welaka,’ an original fishing documentary situated on the St. Johns River in Florida. The film follows the life of Jon Cave, a passionate fly-fisherman, former guide, artist and casting instructor who knows the river system like his own backyard. 

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