The Fly Fishing Film Tour Starts Tonight!

This just in from Ventura....Tickets are almost gone for tonight's show at Patagonia World Headquarters. Don't worry though, because more showings in California are just around the corner, check them out!

February 5th, 2008
Palace of Fine Arts Theater
Get Directions
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Buy Tickets

February 6th, 2008
Rio Theatre
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1205 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Buy Tickets

February 8th, 2008
Crest Theater
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1013 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Buy Tickets

February 9th - 2 Shows!
The Raven
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415 Center Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Buy Tickets - 5pm Show
Buy Tickets - 8pm Show


If you aren't from California, but still want to check out the 2008 Fly Fishing Film Tour, go to the film tour schedule for more details.

See you on the road!

The last Sharkskin of the contest...

Edit: The winner of the last Shark Skin line is Josh Gibb - Josh send us an email with your contact info and the line is yours!

Today we will give away the last Shark Skin line of the Play and Win contest. We keep getting great reports from people using this line, it is the real deal folks! Check one out at your local fly shop or read about it on the Scientific Angler's web site here.
The Fly Fishing Film Tour starts tomorrow! Get your tickets before they are all gone, tickets for the Ventura event are going fast, ensure yourself a place at the show by clicking here.

The Fishing System From Loon

Update: Today's winner is Curt Stephan! Curt, shoot us an email at info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize. Today's play and win prize is from our friends at Loon.

The Fishing System is a like a fly fishing 'Quicky Mart' you wear as a chest, over the shoulder or hip pack. It is loaded with all the goodies that Loon is famous for including: A 15 adjustable compartment fly box, Biostrike, Deep Soft Weight, Aquel/Bottoms Up, Easy Dry, Leader Straightener, Nippers, Forceps, two Zingers, and an insulated detachable water bottle. For more info, check out the Loon Outdoors web site here.

San Diego / Encinitas Show Rescheduled

The San Diego/Encinitas show is being rescheduled.
We could say that you guys are just getting to much rain down there for us, but that's not the case.
Due to a scheduling conflict with other fly fishing related events we have decided to reschedule the show to a later date this spring. We would hate to have people miss the opportunity to come out to the show due to other obligations.
We will have the new show date up for the San Diego area up on the web site within the next couple of weeks.


-TR

Only 4 days left...

The winner of the Rising Station is Sean Hosfelt!
Sean send us an email at info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

To cash in on this years play and win contest...The Fly Fishing Film Tour kicks off on January 30th in Ventura, CA at the Patagonia world headquarters.

Today we have another Rigging Station from Rising, this will be the last one we give away on the blog - for another shot at this sweet piece of gear, check out the film tour on the road for another chance to win.

The Alaska Fishing Forum by Alaska Outdoors

If you are looking for any up to date info about fishing throughout Alaska, or just want to read about a far off destination, be sure to check out the Alaska Outdoors Fishing Forum. We found this great resource while promoting the Anchorage Fly Fishing Film Tour Show ( which debuts the 7th and 8th of February) and I have to admit to spending a little too much time reading through the pages. check it out.

Guide Boot Friday

Today's winner is Brian Reynolds! Brian, hit us up at info@aegmedia.com and you got your self a new pair of boots. Back one more time is a pair of Korkers Guide Boots. These are the first wading boots to incorporate the "Boa" system that has been utilized in the snowboard boot industry for years, check them out at your local fly shop, or win them here!

Tickets for the film tour are going fast, check out http://www.flyfishingfilmtour.com/ to see about a show near you, we have been adding new cities daily, so you may have missed a change or two. See you on the road!

Thursday's Prize of the Day

update: the winner for the rod and reel combo from Loop is Jeffrey Jasperson - Mr. Jasperson, please send us an email to claim your prize - info@aegmedia.com will connect you to a new setup, thanks for playing!

Sorry for the late post today, we hope we can make up for it by the quality of the prize. A 9' 5wt Multy and a Evotec CLWC reel to match!

After spending two weeks with the Loop crew down in Argentina, I am more excited than ever to be supported by this company, these guys are super cool and the company is still run by hard core fisherman. I fished this exact rod for resident brown trout up to 22"s and loved every minute of it. Check out the details about the rod HERE.

Patagonia Guidewater Jacket

Todays winner is Jason Haslam!

Jason, send us an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

The Fly Fishing Film Tour kicks off it's first show at Patagonia World Headquarters on January 30, 2008. For show details, directions, and to purchase tickets click here. Coincidentally, today's item is a Guidewater Jacket, retail value $400 from Patagonia. This jacket, which was just released, was also tested by the AEG crew while in Mongolia this fall. We found it to be very breathable, extremely waterproof, and the change in front pocket design was also a plus. Check out the details on Patagonia's website here. Patagonia

One week left...

Todays winner is Thomas Pruit!
Thomas send an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

With just one week left we are sorry to say this will be the last pair of Costa Del Mar suglasses we will give away until the tour starts, unless we happen to find a stash somewhere ;)

Today's Costa glasses are Black Fathom's with Blue Mirror lenses, they retail for $159.

Shark Skin

Todays winner is Loren Williams!
Loren send an email to info@aegmedi.com to get your new line!

Today we will give away our last Shark Skin 5weight fly line of the Play and Win Contest. Thankyou Scientific Anglers for making this kickoff so successful.

Here is a quote from SA's lab report:

"By modifying the surface of the fly line with a micro-repeating structure, you can achieve surface interface properties that mimic nature such as the ability of insects to walk on water, the shedding and self-cleaning ability of Lotus leaves, or the adhesion that allows a gecko to walk up vertical surfaces.
Scientific Anglers Sharkskin technology is a precise texturing process that embosses the surface of the fly line coating with a repeating geometric micro-pattern. The finished surface is no longer smooth, no longer exhibits unwanted line flash, and can be optimized via the engineered shape, depth, and frequency of the pattern to yield greatly improved line-to-water floatation, casting performance, and overall line suppleness and durability. "

Sounds, um, technical. Here are some questions I feel confident in asking and answering: Do these lines cast well? yes. Do these lines float well? yes. Are they worthy of all fuss and excitement? yes. These lines do cast very well, float well, and the bottom line is they do a darn good job of getting your fly to the fish. Give one a cast.

Todays winner is Dan Corbett!
Dan, send an email to info@aegmedia.com
and claim your prize

Loon Outdoors Compartment Bag, retail value $59.95

This bag from Loon is their answer to wet and dry gear storage, their words:

"Keep your dry stuff dry and your wet stuff stowed until you get home. The compartment wader bag holds all of your gear, wet or dry. Dry stuff stays topside, while the bottom opens up into a meshed compartment so wet stuff can air, away from the dry stuff. Waterproof divider separates the top from bottom compartments. Internal and external pockets keep the rest of your gear organized."

Time is ticking, and tickets are going out the door, don't miss your chance to watch the fly fishing movie event of the year. You can purchase tickets by clicking on the image below.

The Rigging Station from Rising

Todays winner is David Hodgeson!
David send an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

Today's prize comes again from our friends at Rising. Dylan and crew are making the best fly fishing tools and accessories on the planet. Their new Rigging Station is very cool. Look closely, it holds tippet, tools, flies and can be attached almost anywhere. Thanks guys!

Korkers Guide Model Wading Boot

Todays lucky winner is Eric Grams!
Eric if you want your boots send us an email at
info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

Today's Fly Fishing Film Tour prize of the day.

Last week we gave you a short introduction about the Guide Model Wading Boot from Korkers, and this week we hope to educate a little more. Here is a short video clip from Korkers that shows how the system works.

LOOP

Well we have a late posting tonight for todays big winner. We have been in the editing studio getting the final film tour program all pieced together....
So without further delay, Jeff Hale, if you are reading this send us an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize!

A 9'5wt Multi and a 2six CLWC is what we have again this week from Loop - total value $480

Patagonia Guidewater Vest - today's item

Bill Woberkind! You are todays lucky winner.
Send and email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

Behold, one of the coolest vest's we have ever seen. The brand spanking newPatagonia Guidewater Vest, retail value $200

According to Straq, Patagonia fly fishing product line designer, and proprietor of Wayupstream:

"The Guidewater Vest replaces old-school multiple pocket/flap storage with curved-zipper organization “panels.” This radical departure from convention attempts to improve visibility of, and access to, vest contents with one, single-handed motion. Angler-designed storage system conveniently and intuitively organizes fly boxes, tippet material and tools. The Guidewater Vest features stretch nylon and mesh construction, front and back snap storage, padded shoulder support, attachment points, removable fly patch and rod holder. This vest takes it's cues from our earlier models but that's where the similarities end."

While in Mongolia this fall, we were lucky enough to use one of these new vests, Auggie wore his nearly every minute of every day. The design is very versatile and the pocket design does pack a lot of gear without making it too bulky.

Here is Auggie, tending to a riverside fire, and wearing the Guidewater Vest.

Costa Triple Tail's - Today's item from the gear vault

Todays lucky winner is Duane Heahl
Duane, send us an email at info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

Today's heavy hitting freebie is a pair of Triple Tail sunglasses from Costa Del Mar, retail value $149.

Another note is tickets for the Fly Fishing Film Tour are going fast! They can be purchased by clicking on the image below.

The River Kit from Loon is today's prize

Todays winner is Kenneth Jamison!
Kennith send us an email at info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize! The River Kit by Loon Outdoors, is today's giveaway prize. This assortment of supplies includes:

Deep Soft Weight, Payette Paste,Aquel, Henry’s Sinket, Biostrike, Easy Dry, Line Speed, and the Line Cleaning Tool. Retail value, $37.50

AEG hits Iraq!

When we pulled the name this past week on the Play and Win Contest for the Loop Rod and Reel combo little did we know that it was going to be Sergeant Mike Doughty. After he contacted us to claim his prize we found out a little bit more about Mike.

Mike recently returned home from serving in the U.S. Military in Iraq. As a matter of fact he returned home the day before we pulled his name as the winner! Then we found this picture of him totally pimping the film tour shirt in the Iraqi desert.

Not only is Mike a member of the US Air force, he is also a member of the Loop Army which means he can doubly whoop ass.

A personal thank you to Mike from all of us at AEG for his dedicated service in defending our country and for pimping the AEG goods all the way from Iraq.

AEG will be doing a free show for our injured troops at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC on March 11^th.

Want to join the Loop Army? check out www.looptackle.com

And if you haven’t checked out the AEG blog in a while you totally got a sneak peak of the new Loop AEG signature series rod which will be available at a Loop recruiting station in the very near future.

For those of you that haven’t registered for the Play & Win contest you still have time.

We will be giving away swag all the way up to January 29^th before we launch the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Patagonia world HQ in Ventura California on Wednesday January 30^th. We may just be giving away some more Loop weapons.

The only way you can find out if you win is to check back every day. Winners are announced daily at 10 a.m. PST.

Join the Loop Army.

-TR

Play and Win Contest - Day 12

Todays winner is Beckjord Crag!
Send us an email at infor@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

The days are counting down, but the swag keeps on coming! Back on tap today:

The Rigging Station from Rising, coming to a boat near you.

Play and Win contest - Day 11

Todays winner is Eric Funk!
Eric send an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

We have a new item to add to the mix, how about a pair of Korkers Guide Model wading boots.

This is what the crew at Korkers has to say about their boots:

"The Guide Boot is made of high quality durable leather, features protective
rubber toe guards, quick draining durable mono mesh panels, and offers triple
stitch construction. The Guide Boot incorporates Boa Technology's patented
replaceable stainless steel lace and reel system for a customized glove-like
fit. Forget about tying laces, retying laces, and laces that break. Simply set
the Boa Dial to the appropriate tension and your'e off."

Well, that's it for today, the winner of these boots will be announced tomorrow at 10am, so check back and see if you won. Don't forget, you can increase your chances of winning by refering friends to our contest, and also by filling in profile details in the member section of our web site.

On the 10th day...

Todays big winner is Mike Doughty!
Mike send an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

Loop kicked down a combo of major proportions. A 9'5wt Multi and a 2six CLWC - total value $480

enjoy!

D9 Patagonia Flats Weather Gear!

Congratulations to Kara Koester! Your are todays lucky winner.
Kara, send us an email to info@aegmedia.com to claim your prize.

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Today's 3 part prize set from Patagonia.

1. Surf Sneaker, retail value $120

2. Island Hopper zip-off pants, retail value $75

3. Mens or Womens Sun Shade Shirt, retail value $48

Here is a blurb about the Surf Sneaker:

"The footwear of choice for chasing the beach blitz, gripping a rolling skiff deck, rock hopping through the surf zone or chasing that shimmering tail on the flat. The Surf Sneaker employs the same tried-and-true cupped midsole and tough outsole as the Marlwalker, but with a softer flex pattern for more “give” on boat deck and shore breaks. Light, comfortable and fast drying, this style offers just the right amount of support and protection without weighing you down."

Still haven't registered for this contest? Have you bought your Fly Fishing Film Tour tickets? Visit www.flyfishingfilmtour.com for all the details!

Costa Del Mar - Day 8 FFFT Play and Win Contest Item

Todays winner is Dan Nolten!
Dan send us an email at info@aegmedia.com
so we can send you your prize.

Today's prize:1 pair of Costa Del Mar Harpoon sunglasses, retail value $149

I am almost positive these were the pair of glasses Brian lost this fall while in Mongolia...We were walking across a nice grassy field when someone started yelling 'BEES! BEES! BEES!' we had stumbled upon a some kind of mud wasp nest and everyone was stung but me. In the process, Brian swatted off his hat an glasses into the field and kept running, after many sweeps back through ground zero, we determined it unsafe to keep looking as we were swarmed every time we got back into the danger zone. - Justin

D7 - Monday Madness!!

Todays winner is Brad Peters!
Brad send us an email at info@aegmedia to claim your prize.
Back on tap today is another Shark Skin 5 weight line from SA.

Here is another note from the design team:

“A key benefit behind the textured surface is it changes the meniscus force balance of the floating line on the water’s surface - the line is no longer both above and below the surface, but sits higher on top,” said Jeff Wieringa, who helped lead Scientific Anglers development team at the 3M lab. “With the Sharkskin technology, we improve floatation, reduce line friction through the guides and on the water, all leading to easier mending, easier roll casting, easier pick-ups and longer casting distances.”

As always, if you haven't signed up yet, click on the image below for all of the details.

Film Tour Sunday - D6

Todays winner is Sean Baker!
Sean contact us at info@aegmedia to claim your prize.
Congratulations.


Today we have items from two of our sponsors, Loon and Rising. Each company leads their field in the accessories they make and offers some of the highest quality products out there.

From Loon we have a UV Kit, retail value 22.95

While in Mongolia this fall, I found out the hard way I had put holes in the feet of my waders, icy water was filling up very quickly and normally the day would have over. Luckily I had a stash of UV wader repair in my backpack and I was able to stop the leak. You need this stuff!

The second item of the day comes from Rising. It is one of their new Rigging Stations, retail value $69.99 and from what we can tell, it is the coolest drift boat accessory right behind the built in cup holder.

D5 Play and Win

Todays winner is Jarret Kasan!
Jarret please contact us ASAP and we will send you your prize.


Are we having fun yet?

After yesterday's drawing from Loop we were bombarded with emails asking for more Loop gear, so we thought, what the heck? Here's another gift from Christer himself.

Loop Evotec CLWC 2six, retail value $130

Click here to register for the contest.

FFFT Play and Win - Day 4

Edit: We have another winner! Phil Wilde, has won the rod from Loop. Phil, please contact us ASAP and we will send you the rod.

Today's item of the day is from our boys at Loop.

A Multi Series 9 foot 5 weight, retail value $350

For those who haven't cast one of these new Loop rods, you are in for a treat. The Multi is an extremely smooth casting rod with a price that makes it even better. Put this rod head to head with any of the other top dogs, and you will be surprised. Join the Loop army!

If you haven't signed up for the contest, click on the image below and register! It's free and easy, and you control you odds.

Edit: 1 rod isn't enough, the first person to comment to this post with a fish photo wins a hat from Loop!

Play and Win Contest: Day 3

Edit: Today's winner is Jim Dabkowski! Jim, you just won a top to bottom setup from Patagonia! Send us an email at info@aegmedia.com with your contact info and sizing and we will have the gear on the way...

Today's prizes come from our friends at Patagonia

1st item : Shelled Insulator Pants, retail value $125

These pants are back by popular demand and are key elements to any fisherman's gear bag. They make the transition from waders to every day life very easy, no more long underwear in the gas station!

2nd item: Capilene® 3 Zip-Neck, retail value $50 3rd item: Capilene® 3 Bottoms, retail value $44

Not entered yet? Do you want to increase your chances to win? Click on the image below and up you odds!

Tour Schedule Update

Most of you have noticed that the entire tour schedule is not showing up on the web site. We have had some technical issues with the March 13^th shows and we are working on resolving the problem. We will get this corrected and the remaining show listings will be back up on the web site shortly as well as some new additions we have made to the tour schedule.
Ticketing is still available and everything working on the shows that are up on the current schedule so if you are in those cities be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible. Many of the shows sold out last year. We would hate to have you dress for the prom and show up without a ticket.

In the mean time check out the Screen Room and watch the teasers for this years tour line up.

TR