International Fly Fishing Film Festival



The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to downtown Brunswick, Georgia on Saturday, March 25th (4pm-6pm), featuring 10 short and feature-length films.

The Brunswick event will be at the Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street in Brunswick, Georgia on Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30pm. Tickets are priced at $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the event. Total running time of the film is two hours.

This event will benefit the Georgia Saltwater Anglers Association, a grassroots organization created by fishing guides and passionate recreational fisherman to raise awareness for conservation of coastal fisheries, to ensure proactive actions are made by regulatory agencies to protect Georgia’s saltwater fishery for future generations. Learn more at GeorgiaSaltwater.org.

For more information on the film festival, featured films, dates and locations, visit flyfilmfest.com. For more information about the Brunswick event visit our Facebook Event and follow @otfoutfitters on Instagram.

Among the films in the festival are Crouching Tiger, Hidden Damsel, with oversized tiger trout, a prolific damsel fly hatch, and an obscure mountain lake; Of the Sea, brothers explore the elusive Banco Chinchorro off the coast of Xcalak; Jacks, giant trevally attacking from deep ocean water; Father Nature, a guided trip on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park; A Slam that Saves, four species of bass found only in the Appalachians; and Dollar Dog, Atlantic salmon in Cape Breton’s Margaree River.

Others include The Focus, a story of three anglers who revisit a remote mountain stream; Chesapeake – A Love Letter to a Watershed, the landscapes and environments of a special place; and Gold Fever, undiscovered water in the middle of the Amazon jungle.

Event attendees can win fly fishing-related prizes, silent auction items and awards from Film Festival sponsors. One person will also be selected winner of the 2023 Grand Prize valued at thousands of dollars of merchandise.

 


THIS SATURDAY’s event just got BIGGER! 

UPDATE - 3/20/23 - JUST ANNOUNCED

Now a full day of fun starting with our Pre-Event Boat Show + BBQ (11am-3pm), the International Fly Fishing Film Festival at the Ritz Theater (3:30pm-6:15pm) and an After Party at Silver Bluff Brewing Company + an Exclusive Fly Tying Event (only 15 spots) with Blane Chocklett Fishing in the Brew House (6:30-8:30pm). This event is selling out fast! Call 912-342-7086 to reserve your spot for $100/person.

EVENT DETAILS BELOW


IF4 Pre-Event Boat Show + BBQ (11am-3pm) and bevies includes casting demos and a book signing of the new Gamechanger fly tying book by guide, fly designer and author, Blane Chocklett at 2pm. BONUS: The Captain’s Collective podcast will be recording LIVE from On The Fly Outfitters at 1pm.


IF4 International Fly Fishing Film Festival at the Ritz Theater (one block from the fly shop) for a silent auction, raffles and giveaways while we watch some incredible fly fishing films 🎥. Beer, wine and beverages will be served. All proceeds go to Georgia Saltwater Anglers Association to help protect our fisheries for future generations to enjoy. A healthy, thriving fishery benefits everyone!



Our Exclusive Fly Tying Event with author, fly designer and guide, Blane Chocklett. $100/person includes materials, use of tying equipment, beer and pizza in addition to expert instruction from the creator of the Gamechanger fly! This event is limited to 15 attendees so act fast by calling the shop to purchase your reservation. Call 912-342-7086 to reserve your spot!

Finally, you’re invited to our IF4 After Party! Let’s end the night in Silver Bluff’s beer garden for some live music 🎶, a food truck, great beer and a good time!

 

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