Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we offer fourteen productions, most of which are short and sweet. I have a real fondness for a one-minute video that really captures a moment. These videos will take you from Colorado to Lapland and from British Columbia to Italy, with plenty of U.S. destinations, as well.
For best results, watch all videos at full-screen and in high definition. Remember, we surf so you don’t have to. But if you do stumble upon something great that you think is worthy of inclusion in a future F5, please post it in the comments below, and we’ll take a look.
And don’t forget to check out the awesome Orvis fly-fishing video theater: The Tug. As of today, there are more than 1,340 great videos on the site!
We kick things off with a gorgeous look at the Canadian Rockies. It’ll make you wanna buy a helicopter.
“Why do you fly fish?” is a question many of us have heard. Here’s one attempt at a philosophical answer.
Here’s one minute of redfish goodness from Marsh Hen Media.
Years ago, I spent my last day as an fly-fishing guide on Morraine Creek, which makes this video from Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge such a treat. You’ll see why the place holds a special place in my memories.
The latest video in the “People We Met” series from our Canadian pals at Hooke focuses on an angler/photographer from Swedish Lapland.
Every time I come across a video from the Trentino region of Italy, I am blown away by the beauty of the landscape and filled with the desire to fish there.
Here’s a minute of winter-fishing goodness from British Columbia that captures the quiet magic of the season.
Here’s a cool video from a small town southwest of St. Louis, featuring a lovely spring creek.
Sometimes saltwater action isn’t about big game, but about having a blast throwing topwater flies to little bonita.
A group of friends explores Colorado’s Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers, where they find some beautiful fish and amazing views.
This is a beautiful video from Puget Sound, where young Liam loves the solitude and the fish.
Although this video looks like it was shot in Mars, it’s actually from a place we don’t normally think of as an angling destination.
A little slo-mo release goodness from Norway . . . .
We finish up with a great Q&A session between Tom Brokaw and Thomas McGuane ate the recent ceremony in which McGuane received the American Museum of Fly Fishing’s 2017 Heritage Award.
Whatever happened to Amy from RI and her “Go Fund Me” film project, documenting fly fishing in the western states?!?
That was over a year ago.
The film, “Journey On,” came out last July. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/journeyon/176685080
I sure would love to have the new reel you are giving away!!!
I’d like to give a big thanks to Phil Monahan and the staff at Orvis for posting my video “Why?” on F5! I couldn’t be more thrilled and honoured to be recognised by those whom I have learned so much from and held in high esteem for many years. Thanks so much!