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“We are searching the world for the best fly fishing photography, film and video. We hope the layout, content and navigation meet and exceed your expectations. While we may not have long articles on fly tying or casting, we will show, via dynamic and creative photography, the beautiful and exciting sport of fly fishing and expose the places, the people, the culture and the soul of this world wide activity. Your comments and contributions are welcome and encouraged. If you are as crazy for this sport as we are, this will hopefully be a long and enjoyable ride.”
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The Fly Fishing Film Tour has become one of the most anticipated events in the fishing community for both enthusiasts and the industry. As a result, demand for showings has been such that it is impossible for us to accommodate all venue requests as part of the hosted tour. To alleviate this problem we have developed a program that enables independent promotion of the film tour in those cities and areas not included.
Webeye Group, LLC., operating under the MayFly Media business name invites you to bring the Fly Fishing Film Tour to your community and increase the awareness of the fly fishing movement through the power of film. Our program offers a way to, entertain, and motivate audiences in your town. It can be used to raise funds for a local organization, gain exposure for an environmental campaign and create exposure for local fly fishing retailers. We encourage you to consider introducing this inspiring event to your community.
It is easy and affordable to host a screening. We provide a turnkey event complete with all the films, promotional materials and a proven online capability for ticket sales. You have to select and book an appropriate venue and then reach out into your community to bring together your audience. An event can be hosted within a few weeks if you already have a well defined audience.
For the established fly fisher it can be an inspiration before the new season kicks off. For the novice it is an introduction to a broader fly fishing experience and an opportunity to “hang out” with the experts. For the fly fishing industry it is a unique opportunity to introduce new products to a responsive customer. However, although the event is structured towards fly fishing its overall appeal is much broader. Many audience members do not fish but nevertheless have enjoyed the beauty and excitement of the film and the overall entertainment provided by the event. As such it should also be considered as a fund raiser for sporting clubs and charitable and other organizations. It has also proven an ideal way to gain exposure for environmental groups and local sports retailers.
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Fri, Jan 29, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has extended its executive order that temporarily suspends certain saltwater fishing regulations to allow people and local communities to legally dispose of dead fish found in the water and on the shore. This order initially was issued on Jan. 15 in response to numerous reports of dead saltwater fish killed by the recent extended cold-weather period in Florida.
The order was set to expire on Feb. 1. However, the FWC decided to extend this order through Feb. 28, because the agency continues to receive reports of dead saltwater fish in many areas around the state.
The order removes specific harvest regulations for all dead saltwater fish of any species that have died as a result of prolonged exposure to cold weather in Florida waters. The order also allows people to collect dead saltwater fish from Florida's shoreline and from the water by hand, cast net, dip net or seine.
People who take dead saltwater fish under the provisions of this order may not sell, trade or consume such fish, and the dead fish must immediately be disposed of in compliance with local safety, health and sanitation requirements for such disposal.
In addition, people who take dead saltwater fish under the provisions of this order are not required to possess a saltwater fishing license, and all fish taken under the provisions of this order shall be those that have died as a result of prolonged exposure to cold weather.
FWC scientists are actively monitoring and collecting information on the widespread fish-kill reports it has received from the field in order to analyze the impacts to fish populations caused by the cold weather.
For more information about the 2010 cold-weather saltwater fish kills, go to MyFWC.com/Rules and click on "Fishing – Saltwater."
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In the Land of the Cutthroats - Trailer from Reel Escape Films on Vimeo.
The film is an official selection of the 2010 Fly Fishing Film Tour
Produced by Nick Clement
www.reelescapefilms.com
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BY MARK DEMKO (OUTDOORS WRITER OUTDOORS@REPUBLICANHERALD.COM)
RIVER OF PONDS, Newfoundland - For sportsmen used to Pennsylvania's rolling hills and valleys, the panoramic coastlines, rugged mountains and stunning fjords of Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula are enough to take one's breath away.
Even more breathtaking is the island's world-class moose hunting beyond those majestic mountains jutting skyward off the Viking Trail Highway, named in honor of the Norsemen who established the first European settlement in North America on Newfoundland's northernmost tip 1,000 years ago.
Attracting hunters from around the globe for a hunting challenge second to none, Newfoundland is home to more than 120,000 moose and has the highest densities of the animal in North America.
Non-residents must hunt with a licensed guide or outfitter, and the tradeoff is a province-wide success rate of more than 85 percent. This means that when hunting with Patey and Sons Big Game Outfitters, which has been guiding people for Newfoundland moose and caribou for the past three decades and are annual exhibitors at the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, chances are good a sportsman will set his sights on a trophy moose sometime during his hunt.
"There isn't anywhere else in North America where you can have such success as you've got in Newfoundland," said Eric Patey, owner of the guide service. "In the Northern Peninsula, where I grew up and live, we have a lot of areas that are remote.
"When animals are not hunted hard, then you have a good population and a good concentration of moose. It took a while for them to get up here, but now it seems the whole Northern Peninsula is heavily populated with moose, one of the most densely populated areas of the island."
While Newfoundland may boast more moose than anywhere else in the United States or Canada, hunting them is anything but easy. In the Long Range Mountains, where Patey offers fly-in hunting at 14 different camps, days consist of glassing from ridgetops and other vantage points, then hiking steep hillsides, across windswept mountain tops and over terrain that includes bogs, merciless tangles of black spruce and seemingly bottomless mud holes.
Hunting the landscape is both strikingly beautiful and highly unforgiving, making for one of the most unique and challenging hunts in North America. On the other hand, the rewards are huge, namely a 1,000-pound animal that sports a rack measured in feet rather than inches.
"If you're coming to Newfoundland, you can get some respectable bulls, which we consider to be a moose in the 50-inch range," Patey said. "This past year, the biggest one we took was 58 inches.''
For sportsmen who have primarily hunted only whitetails, targeting the largest member of the deer family in the rugged Newfoundland wilderness is an entirely different ballgame. Stalking after a bull spotted 2-3 miles away is not at all out of the question, and a person can expect to walk 5-10 miles in a day.
"If the wind is in your favor and the moose doesn't duck into heavy timber or thick brush before you catch up with it, it's likely you'll get a chance to take the animal," Patey said. "Rifle shots can range from 50-300 yards, but I'd say around 100-150 yards is the average shooting distance."
During the hunt, two pieces of equipment that are as vital as a license and firearm are good rain gear and waterproof boots 12-14 inches high, as wind and rain are almost as common as moose. This is spot-and-stalk, so quality binoculars are a must, but magnum calibers are not needed, as deer rifles, such as a .270 or .30-06, are capable of downing a moose.
For sportsmen looking for the thrill of a lifetime, a Newfoundland moose hunt is an unforgettable experience packed with plenty of challenges, beginning with the first step off the blacktop and into the island's vast, forested expanses. Thanks to the excellent hunting opportunities, the final obstacle sportsmen usually have to overcome is transporting a 40-plus inch moose rack and the meat from a 1,000-pound animal several miles back to camp.
For more information about moose hunting with Patey and Sons, visit the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Feb. 6-14, access on the Web at www.biggameoutfitting.com or call (709) 225-3221. For more information on big game hunting opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the province's official big game hunting guide, visit on the Web at www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/hunting.
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