Archive for March 2014
Foreign country. Big Fish. Excellent video. Catch the magazine article in the spring 2014 issue of the Drake.
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Finally, the behemoth of fun which is The Fly Fishing Film Tour is rolling back through Austin. If you’ve attended before you’ve probably already set this date aside, but if you’ve never been (because you’re either new to Austin or just recently got into fly fishing), YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THIS NIGHT! It’s pretty much guaranteed that after this event you’ll want to cash in your 401K, quit your job, and take the next days’ red eyed flight towards an exotic location.
While the films are the obvious draw, it’s also the opportunity to experience the festivities at the historic Paramount Theater, a staple of Austin since 1915, that is one of the true highlights of the night. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also get a chance to socialize with your fellow anglers and realize that the Texas fly fishing community is much bigger than you could have ever imagined. After all, if you live in Colorado, Montana, etc. you know that there are fellow fly fishers around, but if you fish around here and see more snakes than fly fishers, you might begin to wonder if you missed a memo.
Be sure to make plans to get there early (5PM) so that you can grab a sweet free lid from Howler Bros. (photo below), check out all the vendor booths, and meet some new folks and catch up with old ones. I for one would love to meet you, so look for the fedora and suit. In the mean time…
Buy your tickets online at: AustinTheater.org
When: April 17th, social hour at 5PM, film at 7PM
Where: Paramount Theater, downtown Austin
Why: Because you must.
For additional information and updates check out the FFFT Austin Facebook.
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