Fly Fishing Film Tour Feb. 22 in Parker, Colorado

DENVER Fly fishing’s most celebrated annual event, the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), the original and largest event of its kind arrives at The Wildlife Experience Saturday, February 22. Now entering its eighth year, F3T has become the entertainment event of the year for Americas diverse fishing community. With footage from across the globe, a party atmosphere, an anglers dream silent auction and audience giveaways, it is the sports most anticipated event. The goal of F3T is to energize the industry and inspire film makers to create new cutting edge films that both entertain and educate outdoor enthusiasts. We are looking forward to the biggest and most exciting year yet.

Saturday, February 22, 2014
Doors open at 5:30 pm

The traveling festival serves as the stage for the best filmmakers in the industry and there is no better place to see it than on the 40×60 foot large format Extreme Screen at The Wildlife Experience. This 315 seat, stadium-style theater boasts some of the best digital projection equipment in the country and surround sound to catch every zip of a tight line. The event emcee will be Kirk Deeter. Kirk is a renowned fishing author and editor for Field & Stream, Angling Trade and Trout magazines.

Pre-film festivities include unique and interactive vendor displays including Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW), Colorado Skies Outfitters and the Trout Unlimited Greenbacks. A CPW District Wildlife Manager will be on hand to answer your questions about fishing location, tips and techniques. We will be exhibiting Surface Film IV, a special fly fishing photography exhibit curated by the Greenbacks. A silent auction will include a variety of fishing gear from manufacturers such as Fish Pond, Costa, Scientific Anglers, Howler Brothers and more. Colorado Skies Outfitters is also donating to our auction a guided trip on private water in the Vail valley.

Doors open at 5:30 pm. Cash bars and the museums caf will be open featuring a special F3T fish menu. The film begins at 7:00 pm. Buy tickets for $12 in advance online or call 720-488-3344. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information visit http://thewildlifeexperience.org/cal/extreme-theater/fly-fishing-film-tour/