pepper Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Eco-Tourism & Outdoor Leadership (ETOL) Program Present 3rd ANNUAL BACK CAST FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2010 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2010 BENEFITING WESTERN SKY LAND TRUST http://www.westernskylandtrust.ca/ What folks said about Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival 2009: "Thanks again for donating the tickets Michelle! We had an great time and really enjoyed all four films. I'll definitely be purchasing a ticket for next year's event!!" - Knotty Girl, Fly Fish Calgary Forum "It was a blast.... what a great event...cant wait till next year." - theboy, Fly Fish Calgary Forum "was a great time..drift kicks ass" - jbort, Fly Fish Calgary Forum "Just wanted to thank you both for such a great time last Friday evening. The film festival was excellent, my wife and I enjoyed it very much. My only complaint is that it is only held once a year!" - James S. "The fact that the local [back Cast] Fly Fishing Film Festival held in Calgary by locals on a somewhat low key but big turn out is such a success [...] says a lot about the local community, the way it works, and the network that exists here. ... Good on the Calgary organizers of the [back Cast] Fly Fishing Film Festival as it is likely to be an annual event for some time." - Fly Fish Alberta blog "[We] just got home from this wonderful film festival. Anyone who didn't attend I highly recommend you get tickets for next year. The shows were all amazing and it gives you some ideas of places you may want to put on your "to fish" list. I also won a wonderful book on Steelhead fishing. Which just happens to be on our "to fish" list this year." - orangekrush (aka Sandra), Reel Hooker's Club Forum "I enjoyed the film festival as well." - Mary, Reel Hooker's Club Forum "Yes, I recommend the film festival also! It was a great evening!" - Lady Di, Reel Hooker's Club Forum ________________________________________________ SEVERAL BLUE RIBBON FILMS Two Nights for 2010! Different Show Each Night! Friday "Once in a Blue Moon" Follow one angler's quest to unravel a boyhood mystery as he uncovers the legend of the famed "mouse year". "This is undoubtedly the most beautiful fishing DVD I have seen. Simply stunning!" - Martin Joergensen, Globalflyfisher.com 2009 | Best Film, Drake Magazine Fly Fishing Film Festival 2009 | Official Selection - Adventure Film Festival - Boulder 2010 | Official Selection - Drake Fly Fishing Film Tour 2010 | Chosen to feature on the Patagonia Outdoors website To learn more, visit http://www.onthefly.co.nz/pages/home.html "First Descent Alaska" from Nervous Water A hazardous endeavor: An un-run unnamed tributary of the Upper Nushigak River in Bristol Bay Alaska 2008 | Best Story, Drake Magazine Fly Fishing Film Festival (Kate & Mark segment) To learn more, visit http://www.fishwithra.com/film.html "East By North East" From Canada's wilderness to island living, and the North East at its best, life on the water has never been so thrilling. "Spectacular! ExNE is original, creative and complete" - Tom Remington, Blogging the Maine Outdoors To learn more, visit http://tinyurl.com/yzho4hg Saturday "The Source - Tasmania" Fly fishing for huge trout in the wilderness of Tasmania. "This is a wonderful fly fishing adventure..." - Bruce E. Harang, Federation of Fly Fishers To learn more, visit http://www.gin-clear.com/ "Red Gold" At the headwaters of the Kvichak and the Nushagak Rivers in Bristol Bay Alaska the two largest remaining sockeye salmon runs on the planet mining companies Northern Dynasty and Anglo American have proposed to extract what may prove to be the richest deposit of gold and copper in the world. Red Gold is a portrait of a unique way of life that would not exist if the salmon didn't return with Bristol Bay's tide. 2007 | Best Film, The Drake Magazines Fly Fishing Film Contest 2008 | Audience Choice Award for Best Film, Telluride Mountain Film Directors Choice for Best Film, Telluride Mountain Film Best Cinematography, Newburyport Film Festival Best Film, Ellensburg Film Festival Award for Cinematic Vision, Camden International Film Festival Audience Choice Award for Best Film, Banff Mountain FIlm Festival 2009 | Best Environmental Film, Kendall Mountain Film Festival Big Sky Award, Big Sky Film Festival The Culture Award, San Francisco Ocean Film Festival Best Environmental Film, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival To learn more, visit http://www.feltsoulmedia.com/main.html "Rise" The follow-up to 2008's wildly-popular film "Drift," Confluence Films new release "Rise" will once again take viewers on an incredible fly fishing journey around the world. Shot entirely on 16 mm motion picture film, the cinematography & beauty of this film is unlike anything the fly fishing industry has ever seen. Locations include: Los Roques, Venezuela, Idaho's Henry's Fork, the Florida Keys, Patagonia, Argentina, New Orleans & Alaska. "...new hot fly fishing film..." - bigrflyshop blog "...yet another dazzling cinematographic adventure for fly fishers..." - Marshall Cutchin, Midcurrent 'We fish because it is fun,' are the final words spoken by the narrator in the fly fishing film Rise. All of us who chase fish know, that is why we all do it and Rise shows you just how fun it can be." - Kevin McKay, Maine Fly Fish.com To learn more, visit http://www.confluencefilms.tv/ _________________________________________________________________ "DVD's are cool but nothing can compare to seeing something on the big screen with a couple of hundred cheering fishermen" - Nick Reygaert 6:30 p.m. Jenkins Theatre, Mount Royal University Ticket Sales: $15 ($25 for 2 nights) in Advance, $20 at the door Children: $10 ($15 for 2 nights) in Advance, $15 at the door Limited seating Purchase tickets here... http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/bow_rs_film/ (Eventsonline service charge applies) NOTE: Holders of Child (under 17) priced tickets will be required to provide a valid photo ID before entering the screening room. Access to Mount Royal University via 37th St. S.W. to Richardson Way SW Parking lot "2". Click here for parking lot map: http://www.mtroyal.ca/wcm/groups/public/do...ing_oct09cb.pdf Use "West Gate" entrance to the building Jenkins Theatre located on lower level. Doors open: 5:30 pm Program: 6:30 pm SHARP 1. Ticket "Will Call" table will be just outside the Jenkins Theatre. 2. Valid photo ID plus a copy of your confirmation are required for ticket pickup at "Will Call" table. 3. If you fail to pick up your tickets we shall not be responsible for this and your money won't be refunded. 4. Please arrive EARLY for best seat selection, and especially for "Will Call" tickets. 5. As a courtesy to other attendees, latecomers will be seated at the end of the first film. http://www.bowrivershuttles.com/ michelle@bowrivershuttles.com 403.278.9165 Quote
BBBrownie Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 This film festival was fantastic last year, looks like it will be more of that fishin goodness again this year, always fun having a pile of fishermen getting together for a couple evenings. Michelle and Bow River Shuttles (along with Mount Royal)do a great job hosting this event, it benefits a great organization- the Western Sky Land Trust, lets make this important event an annual success! I know I will certainly be attending. Quote
ÜberFly Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Red/Gold is fantastic!! They showed it at the Banff Mountain Film Festival a few years back. P Quote
pepper Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 Hi everyone, It's almost Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival time! I encourage you to come early (doors open at 5:30 pm both evenings). This will give you the opportunity for best seat selection, as well as lots of time to visit the display tables of some of our friends who will be joining us for the evening, including the following: Our Back Cast Film Fly Fishing Festival beneficiary! Stepping up for the Bow Western Sky Land Trust’s Bow Initiative Aims to Drum up Support and Awareness for Bow Conservation We tend to think that the landscapes that we enjoy and define our sense of place will be around forever. Yet, as we continue to build desirable communities to live in, we must also work to conserve the landscapes we treasure. http://www.westernskylandtrust.ca/ The Stream Watch Mission: To protect and improve Alberta's Eastern Slopes streams, fisheries and riparian areas through educational and enforcement programs. Overview of Stream Watch The Alberta Stream Watch Conservation Coalition (Stream Watch) is an unincorporated group of individuals and corporations who work cooperatively with Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) staff. Stream Watch raises money to pay for salaries and expenses of Seasonal Enforcement Officers who are supervised by permanent SRD Fish and Wildlife Officers. http://www.albertastreamwatch.com/ A fly fishing club with special emphasis on fly tying; encouraging Catch & Release, good sport fishing ethics, stream etiquette, and the preservation of the fishery for future generations. http://hookandhackleclub.org/ Casting for Life was created to provide physical, spiritual and emotional support to breast cancer survivors. It's an opportunity to learn the sport of fly fishing and the art of fly tying in the beautiful and enriching environment of a three day retreat. By introducing them to this life-affirming activity, as well as providing a luxurious weekend of relaxation and renewal our desire is to provide them emotional and spiritual encouragement at a time in their lives when hope for the future is needed. http://www.castingforlife.com/ Our goal is to create a community of women who pursue the art and tradition of fly fishing while developing relationships on many levels. Those connections are stimulated by the wildlife, forest, and water encountered. For all of us, the river that runs through our lives is shared. The wonderful thing is that it flows down into our families and friends. http://www.reelhookersclub.com/ We have also received many great items from a number of our friends for use as door prizes (lots of good "swag", as some would say :-)) Fish Tales Fly Shop http://www.fishtalesflyshop.com/ Country Pleasures http://www.countrypleasures.com/ Fishin' Hole http://www.thefishinhole.com/ McLennan Fly Fishing http://www.mclennanflyfishing.com/ Flys Etc Sporting Goods High River, AB. South Bow Fly & Tackle http://www.southbow.ca/ Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters http://www.wholesalesports.com/storefront/...ing/c20-p1.html Mark Lund http://members.shaw.ca/marksguide/index.htm Paddle Alberta http://www.paddlealberta.org/ Here is a recent review of one of the films we will be screening. "Rise was hardly the usual, gratuitous fish porn. Not that there is anything wrong with that - particularly in the middle of a dark Northern winter. However, it is refreshing to find a film that is not all about the fish and rather is about the places, people, and histories engaged in six very different fisheries. Rise is a film that exudes historical reverence, with a balance of humor and appreciation, presented in wonderful cinematic composition, all devoid of pretension." - Dr. Sam Snyder, Headwaters: Musings on Fly Fishing History blog, Jan 29 2010 Please consider passing this email along to everyone you know who enjoys fly fishing. I'd love to have another "full house" of cheering fly fishers! And so would Western Sky! They will be two fun evenings, for a great cause. Hope to see you there. At the time of this writing, there are still some tickets available. You can order your tickets here... http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/bow_rs_film/ (Eventsonline service charge applies) Online ticket purchase will close at midnight on Thursday February 04 2009 or earlier if tickets are sold out. Kindest regards, Michelle Quote
pepper Posted February 6, 2010 Author Posted February 6, 2010 What a wonderful opening night for Back Cast! Thanks to everyone who came out to support this special event. If you missed out, don't despair. We get to do it all over again tonight, with "Back Cast Part 2" and a whole new line up of "blue ribbon" films! Tickets will be available at the door. Photo credits: Photos 1, 3 & 4: Bow River Shuttles Photos 2, 5 & 6: Shaunna Lee Magotiaux http://www.shaunnaleephotography.com/ H2O (Harry) with Alberta Stream Watch Lucky winner of Orvis rod donated by Country Pleasures Quote
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