2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour - Charleston

Two Sold Out Shows for Charleston

Lucky angler wins William Joseph Fly Fish kit

The 2012 version of the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), sponsored by Costa, rolled through 'Chucktown' on March 31 at the Terrace theatre. F3T founder Thad Robinson was home in Colorado with an ailment this year, but that didn't stop him from picking up the phone when I reached out to him! Not many venues on the F3T will host two shows and sell them both out - but in Charleston the timing of the F3T is just right as fly anglers are ready to wet a line for the long summer fishing season. One new wrinkle this year was the oyster roast and tailgate in the parking lot with Charleston Fly Shop. Inside the saltwater fishing fans were all on hand including Caroline Rhodes, owner of Charleston Angler, who has promoted the show for the past three years. Ticketholders got a free F3T hat on the way in and were entered into a raffle during film intermission for fun fishing products. The series of short films began with tarpon on the fly in the keys, traveled throughout freshwater trout rivers all around the U.S. and ended up with a bonefish on the fly video from the Bahamas. This final film, Right On It, had an important Charleston connection as Capt. Graham Hegamyer was behind the camera for most of the filming and also appeared briefly onscreen in a cameo. The films in the 2012 were all presented in HD quality thanks to The Outdoor Channel and the fishing footage was close up and slimy as usual - with the biggest upgrade from past years seemingly in the quality of the soundtracks. Each video related someones passion for fly fishing in their favorite area, and in Charleston the fly fishing angler is most acquainted with redfish - which can be sought after 12 months of the year.
To view past blog entries from the F3T click here.

Joe Shuford and Gary Visser ready for the F3T

Capt. Tucker Blythe and Keith Cloud with TU