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The International Fly Fishing Film Festival is calling all film makers, amateur and professionals alike, to submit entries to the 2011 Festival which is set to launch in Calgary, Alberta on January 27th, 2011.The top submissions will be screened at all stops of the 2011 International Fly Fishing Film Festival. Audiences within each festival city in its inaugural year will be asked to vote for their favourite submissions, and the winner of each category will find themselves with some extra cash. Total cash prizes up for grabs is $1,500.00. Click HERE for complete details. Cheers! Chris Festival Facebook Page Website launching soon: www.flyfilmfest.com

Hi Flyfishfairwx, No sliding - promise. We conducted a reader study a couple years back and the main message we got back with regards to the editorial content was fairly clear - Don't Change A Thing. With that in mind the other message that we got was "Can you give us just a little bit of destination?". So we thought the best way to handle this without completely vacating our core editorial values would be to produce a fifth issue which focus would be 100% destination based - BUT done our way. Derek (Editor) has written an editorial for Stream Lines in the Special Issue that will cover all of what we are doing with this issue. Not to worry your regular issues will be as reliable as always. Cheers! Chris

Hi Everyone, Remember the TROUT cover debate we had a few issues ago? WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN. Except for this time we are going to let YOU GUYS choose which cover we should go with for our 2010 "Destinations" Special Issue. This issue is due out on stands on October 18th so we need you to tell us this week which cover you prefer. Is it the one on the left, which has a little more character, or is it the one on the right, which has a travel feel to it... YOUR CALL... - CB on behalf of the Fly Fusion Team

Hey Harps, Sounds like a great idea. Licensing guidelines for the festival will be released later this summer. Cheers! c:

Here's a quick link to the full information release. More detailed information to follow... Cheers! c:

Hi Everyone, On behalf of Fly Fusion Magazine I am very excited to announce that Canadians are about to get our very own fly fishing film festival. The film festival will be launched in early 2011 - dates and venues to be announced later this year, however, Calgary will be on the list and will of course be hosted by Fly Fish Calgary. Cheers! Chris

Very true. My version of that goes something like this: "My wife is ALWAYS RIGHT, but just in case I forget - own a very nice couch" A good friend of mine gave me some great advice a little while ago. He said that its okay to disagree with your wife. Just do it sparingly so that you have a shot at winning every once in a while. Chris

love the feedback... we'll give it until after the weekend and then let everyone know on the FFC/Fly Fusion Facebook page which image was Jen's pick and which one was mine. Have a great long-weekend everyone! Chris

Happy birthday my friend... Don't worry, you won't start feeling "old" until somewhere between 28 and 32. Cheers! Chris

Hi Everyone, We have a little problem that we need your help to solve. A few issues ago we ran two different images on the cover of Fly Fusion and we still don't have a consensus as to which one we liked better. We thought it would be best for you guys to decide: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fly-Fusion-M...123383657684012 Look forward to seeing the results. Chris

Hi Everyone, Trout Unlimited Canada needs Fly Fish Calgary votes. Check out the following link: www.rbc-granfondowhistler-bluewaterproject.com Only takes a few seconds. Cheers! Chris

Re-read my previous post. I chose not to engage you on the issue. I called you out on how you chose to deliver your message. I have been to Africa's east coast and have seen first hand some of the problems. You seem educated on many of the topics where you choose to post. I would encourage you to deliver messages regarding important topics like this one in a credible way free of counter-productive filler. c:

"oh yah, they're African so it's ok to dump them at sea; from the white Alberta western tycoon perspective." Who are you (aside from out to lunch)... This board is made up of thousands of different kinds of people who all have at least two things in common. The first is that we are looking to be a part of a unique fly fishing community where we can hang our hat and the second would be that not one of us would agree with your above quote. I don't know everyone on this board, but I think that is a safe bet. I find you to be offensive in the worst possible way. That is of course just my opinion. If you take issue with that you are welcome to call our office: 403.249.5975. Best, Chris Bird

Its Show Time! Many of you will have received this coupon in your post box late last week. For those of you who didn't, feel free to print this out and bring it down to the show. For online redemption use the following code: FFEPCM10. Note: This coupon is valid at the Fly Fusion/FlyFishCalgary online store: Online Store OR, onsite (at the magazine's booth) at the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition. Make sure to drop by the Fly Fusion booth and say hi. Looking forward to seeing you all down there. Cheers! Chris

Hi Colin, Thanks for taking time to fill us in on Tourism Alberta. Looking forward to seeing the new season. Hope all is well. Cheers! c:

Hey Kungfool, Totally agree. Would love to see Jim on the tube. Phil, Communications Director, for The New Fly Fisher drops by Fly Fish Calgary from time to time. I sent him an e-mail with the URL to your post. Looking forward to seeing where it goes. Would also be cool to see Jim on Sport Fishing On the Fly as well. Great idea! Cheers! Chris

Grand prize draw to Five Rivers Lodge and the Water Skeeter pontoon boat will be announced very soon. The winner of the bag of flies tied up by the guys in the Broken Tippet booth goes to Derrick Jeulal (sorry if the last name is spelled incorrectly). There is also a G.Loomis fly box full of flies that was won by Alan Thibault. Congratulations guys! c:

The Fly Fusion coupon is located in headscan's post. It is valid only at the Fly Fusion booth or online at flyfusionmag.com/store. See you down at the show! Chris

Hey Guys, Fly Fishing Events has taken over the Equiplex at Spruce Meadows and set up for the 2009 Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition is well under way. Below is a $5.00 gift coupon courtesy of Fly Fusion. Thanks to all who have made this another great year. Look forward to seeing you all down at the show. Drop down to the Fly Fish Calgary Booth. We are unveiling a new brand called Broken Tippet that will be made of in part by the Fly Fish Calgary community...... Cheers! Chris

Hi Everyone, Its almost show time! Head over to the show's website for all of the presentation, workshop and exhibitor details: flyfishingevents.com. Make sure to mark the following show dates and hours into your calendars: January 23 to 25, 2009 Friday: Noon - 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm The show floor is packed full of returning exhibitors ready to show off all the sweet new fly fishing products unveiled this past September in Denver. Also keep an eye out for the new exhibitors coming to this years show. The 2009 Grand Prize is a stellar fly fishing trip to Montana's Five Rivers Lodge. These guys put together an amazing fly fishing package. Check out their site for additional details on the trip and as always drop by the Fly Fusion booth to find out how to enter. As a bonus everyone attending the show will be given a free copy of Broken Tippet magazine with their entry. Look forward to seeing everyone again this year. Happy New Year! Chris P.s. Keep an eye on this post. I heard a rumour somewhere that Fly Fusion plans to post some sort of coupon here.....

Hi Everyone, Thanks to all who participated in the contest. While there can only be one published winner we decided to beef up the number of prize packages due to the number of great submissions and have included a second place, third place and honourable mention category. So without further delay following are the details: Finalists Winner: Dragonfly Larva Tier: Kimo 2nd Place: Fluttering Adult Salmonfly Tier: Headhunter 3rd Place: Dunc's Special Tier: Chris Del Plato Honourable Mention Tier: Bill Searles, submitted by Brandon Harnois Prize Packages 1st place: fly will be featured in the Spring issue's Fly Tiers Canvas, receives a 1-year subscription to Fly Fusion and a free copy of Broken Tippet magazine. 2nd place: will receive a 1-year subscription to Fly Fusion and a copy of Broken Tippet magazine. 3rd place: will receive a 1 year subscription to Fly Fusion. Honourable mention: receives a copy of the latest issue of Fly Fusion or a copy of Broken Tippet magazine. Cheers! Chris

Fly Tying Contest Fly Fusion is hosting a fly tying contest to track down the most creative fly tier on Fly Fish Calgary and its sister sites Rocky Mountain Fly and Fly Angler. For additional information and to enter click on the following link: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6892

Hi Everyone, We just finalized conversations with our distributor and our CDN cover price (effective as of Volume 5 Issue 2) will be going to $6.95. Cheers! Chris

Hey richmia, We have been talking with LeRoy and expect him up at the 2009 Exposition. He is a fantastic tier and we are looking forward to having him up. Cheers! Chris

Thanks Greg. The sites wouldn't happen without Darren and Dave. They do a great job and we are glad to see things growing over in the Fly fish Calgary and Fly Angler camps. Cheers! Chris