Topwater Atlantics

Watching fish slash at skated dries on the surface----oooooh ya!

A Day At The St. Lewis River Lodge from Jeremy Kennedy on Vimeo.

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival--2012 Entry

At least if you don’t make the World Cup of Rugby squad you can still be named a non-traveling reserve. Unfortunately the International Fly Fishing Film Festival appears to have no such faint hope clause. I guess a video can’t really blow its knee and need a replacement flown in.

Here’s the trailer for Dry Steel--Fly Fishing Fantasies’ unsuccessful entry into the 2012 IF4. Like last week, I’m seeking feedback from former IF4 and F3T attendees that have insight into the type of videos that make it in or that you’d like to see make it in. Please share your thoughts in the comment box on Vimeo or in the comment link on my blog at flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com. Much appreciated for any constructive criticism you have or, in Caleb Rheinhold of Fish Porn Fix’s case, any shredding you need to do. I’m hoping to make improvements and make the grade in the future.

Am I some kind of ___hole?

Think Positive
As a steelheader, it's important to think positive all the time.  These fish ain't easy so you gotta believe you're gonna get one on the next cast, on the next trip, in the next pool...  


Going Off
I posted the trailer for my unsuccessful entry for The 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo to get some constructive criticism as to how I could improve for future film tour submissions.  My blogging buddy, Caleb Rheinhold, of Fish Porn seemed to have the day off and as a result, he went off.  Because I want to focus on the positive, I'll just copy some of the good points he made.  I'll save his unminced yet very thorough critique for me to learn from or you to find on Fish Porn for yourself if you so desire.  


20x As Epic As RA Beattie?

Here's some of what Caleb had to say (in blue):

This is about catching steelhead on dry flies. Steelhead are notoriously  pretty much impossibly hard to catch on wet flies, and this mofo has enough time on his hands to make his time on the water that much more difficult. Let me give you some food for thought: this video  was the coolest thing since sliced bread because those bad boys were eating top water. Now that I’ve had some time to calm down since I saw that piece of dirtiness that RA blessed us with, I’ve realized this isn’t even that cool because 1.) those are redfish and they eat anything and everything and 2.) because topwater “gurgler” type flies are around for a reason. Either way though, topwater eats are the shit and I hadn’t seen anything like it on video yet and my mind was blown. But this is at least 20x as epic as that. This is STEELHEAD EATING ON THE TOP. You don’t even fish for them that way unless you’re some kind of asshole. But if you can pull it off, I’d say you’re doing some epic fishing. And that’s what this is, epic fishing.


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Now RA Beattie, whom Caleb refers to, is pretty near or even at the top of the fly fishing film heap so these comments are massive in my eyes.  I really respect nearly everything I see from RA.  Caleb finished his critique by saying:  

I’ll be buying Roy’s DVD. I’m a sucker for fish porn. 

If you want a taste for why Caleb's so keen on our footage, check out the official trailer.






If you gotta have the video after that, go to flyfishingfantasies.com or your local fly shop to purchase.  We usually ship the very next business day.  If your local fly shop doesn't have it, ask them to order it in or order direct from us.

Skate Trailer

Our trailer went to The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) and all it brought us back was this rotten T-shirt.  Well okay, not totally true, it actually brought us back a very nice bottle of bourbon (collectors quality really) and a pretty sweet hat.  Thanks for that F3T.  The part that was true was that my edits were unsuccessful in making both the F3T and the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) cuts.


Here’s the trailer for Skate--Fly Fishing Fantasies’ unsuccessful entry into the 2012 F3T.  What do you think is missing?  If you’ve ever attended either of the festivals and have some insight into the type of videos that make it in or the type of fishing you’d like to see make it in, please share your thoughts in the comment box on Vimeo or in the comment link on my blog at flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.  Much appreciated for any constructive criticism you have.  I’m hoping to make improvements and make the grade in the future.  

Fly Fishing Fantasies' 62 minute January 2012 dry fly steelheading DVD release, Paid in Full, can be purchased now at flyfishingfantasies.com or your local fly shop.  If they don't have it, ask them to get it or get it direct through us.

BC Steelhead--Dry Fly Edition

Check out Vimeo in 90 minutes for our latest video piece highlighting some great dry fly steelies working over the smooth yet loud drag system of an Islander LX 4.0.  I have a feeling you're gonna like it.

Learn to Skate Dries for Big Steelhead in Time for Spring

Fly Fishing Fantasies' dry fly steelheading video, Paid in Full, released in late January 2012.  I'm finally getting a chance to let y'all know how to get your hands on a copy.

The piece-de-resistance of this video has to be Skate U--a dry fly steelheading tutorial featuring a whole wack of great dry fly attacks while it teaches you the key points to take a steelhead on the dry.  The introduction is incredibly sweet as well featuring a few of our biggest steelhead smacking dries and plenty of great scenery.  The video also includes the dream day where double digit steelhead are hooked, a slideshow of memorable steelies, some funny outtakes, and a very important conservation segment.

Here's the DVD jacket:

You can order your personal copy through flyfishingfantasies.com or purchase at your local fly shop.

Dry Fly Steelhead--Olympic Peninsula Edition

This is my kind of steelheading.


If you can't see the video link, go to flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.

Next Cast

Dry fly steelheading piece created for one of our awesome sponsors, RIO Products International, makers of outstanding fly lines.

Ultimate Steelheading AVAILABLE NOW

Fly fishing for BC steelhead is as good as it gets, especially when they're swirling at skated dries or when you're sight fishing for them.  Fly Fishing Fantasies' video, Paid in Full, follows four fishermen attempting to get a piece of this made in BC goodness.  There's over twenty rises to dries in this video and many other incredible sights as well.


Check out the official trailer below--you won't be disappointed.


If you can't see the video link, go to flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.

Go to flyfishingfantasies.com to purchase.