Catching up...

So we are about 1/3 through the tour and it is time to do some catching up on how the tour has been rolling so far.

To date we have logged over 6,000 road miles behind the wheel before we had to turn in the Volvo. Talk about an inspiration for higher education. Most of us here are used to driving vehicles that have over 200,000 miles on them and are held together with duct tape and monofilament. The XC90 without a doubt kept our ass cheeks comfy on the long hauls and I can tell you first hand that 110 mph feels like 60 in that ride. So the Volvo is gone and it’s back to the old Montero. You will be missed. Big props to the crew at the Drake Magazine for giving us the hook up on the vehicle.

The shows and the crowds have been awesome this year. We have had record breaking attendance at every show.

Spokane still holds the record for the biggest crowd with nearly 700. The close contenders have been Bozeman Missoula Bend, 2 nights and Denver, 2 nights all with close to 600 people showing up at the doors. Ventura Anchorage Grand Rapids and Salt Lake City all had over 300 people turn out.

One of the biggest highlights for us so far on the trip was meeting up for lunch with the original Trout Bum John Gierach in Lyons Colorado. This guy is most definitely one of the coolest cats on the planet not to mention a mentor and inspiration.

As most of you know this years show has a little different flavor than last year as we are trying to generate awareness regarding the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay Alaska. We have 2 features we are touring with this year specifically focusing on the Pebble Mine issue Equilibrium by Cast Away Productions and River Poets by Fly on the Wall Travels as well as the trailer for the up coming release by Felt Soul Media Red Gold. To date we have collected over 1500 names on the petition we have been carrying on behalf of the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska, TU and FFF opposing the Pebble Mine. Our efforts have not been met without some resistance as I had some guy want to duke it out with me at the Spokane show over the pebble mine issue. I wish we would have had the camera rolling on this guy. After calling me every 4 letter word in the dictionary and getting right up in my grill claiming the film tour is nothing but a political agenda he ended with calling me a fucking socialist. The kicker is we heard that he was an outdoor editor for an un named news paper in the Idaho panhandle region and he has ties to the mining industry. The guy needs to change either his profession or his hobby. Classic.

This week we headed out to the east cost kicking off in Philly and then doing a free event for the troops at the Walter Reed Hospital. The tour will continue in the east through March 19^th.

We have added some new shows and will continue to add more shows through May. Keep up to date on the update the tour schedule, new shows, and buy your advance tickets on the web site. We will be doing it St Patty’s day style at Club Ultra in NCY on the 17^th. We are still working on the cage dancers but what better way to party in the big city at Club Ultra with the film tour. It is sure to be a night to remember or not remember depending on how much you decide to drink. Tickets are still available and you can find out more information by visiting the boys down at Urban Angler.

This week we added a new film to the line up. A new salt water piece by Captain Will Benson is now on the list with some of the sickest Tarpon and Permit action caught on film. We also added and extended teaser from Roll Cast Productions for their up coming yet to be titled film that features extended salmon shark footage that will blow your mind!

Photos from the road

“Photos courtesy Gary Calicott. www.photosnw.com”

The Neptune

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is still on road, check the schedule to see if the tour is coming to your home town. We have been adding new shows weekly, and your area may be on the list!