Something epic is going on over on Instagram! The #flyfusiongreatgeargiveaway has soft launched and is about to blow up on Monday. Thanks to Scientific Anglers, 3-TAND, Echo Fly Fishing, Korkers Footwear, Patagonia Fly Fish and Water Master for participating in this inaugural giveaway goodness. If you'd like to win a new fly line, reel, rod, wading boots, waders and raft click through and check it out!

Congratulations to Meris McHaney for taking top honors at the RIO Amateur Fly Fishing Film Awards. She has won a 3-day, 4-night, all expenses paid trip to Idaho to fish with the RIO PRODUCTS crew, automatic entry into the International Fly Fishing Film Festival - IF4, a check for $500 and a boat load of RIO goodies. This year's winning film is the aptly named "Lucky" - as voted on by the RIO and IF4 panel. Congratulations to Meris for winning this year's event. It was a tough call for the judges as there were so many great films this year, but Lucky got the most overall votes, and is a deserved winner.

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival - IF4, in association with Fly Fusion magazine, is excited to once again be sponsoring the RIO PRODUCTS Amateur Fly Fishing Film Awards, which is now in full swing. The field is now reduced to ten finalists, and you get to cast your vote for the 2018 grand prize winner. Voting started April 30 and closes on May 11, so make sure you click to preview the finalists and cast your vote for your favourite film. #flyfilmfest #if42018 #fishhardlovelife #rioproducts

The fly-fishing community mourns the loss of Bernard Victor “Lefty” Kreh, who passed away at the age of 93 at his home in Cockeysville, Maryland. It’s unlikely fly fishing is ever going to see an individual who will contribute as much as Lefty. Because of his contributions he earned numerous achievement awards including the American Sportfishing Association “Lifetime Achievement Award” and the Fly Tackle Trade Association “Lifetime Contribution Award”. In addition to his awards he also served as a Senior Advisor to Trout Unlimited and Fly Fishers International. Members of the Fly Fusion staff had the opportunity to cross paths with Lefty and always enjoyed the time spent with him. Fly Fusion's President, Chris Bird, said, “It is a sad day today as the fly-fishing community deals with this loss. Lefty is an irreplaceable legend and we are grateful for him. We have been given an opportunity to create a life within fly-fishing only because of his tremendous contributions to the sport. He is to fly fishing what Michael Jordan was for basketball,” said Bird. “We lost the best today.” The Bird family sends its thoughts and prayers to Lefty’s family and those close to him.

To our friends in Quebec! We have heard you loud and clear. Over the past 45 days we have received an overwhelming amount of correspondence from individuals in your beautiful Province and your voices have been heard. We are humbled by your passion, the #soldout shows over the last few years and your intense desire to have IF4™ back on the big screen in your cities. Here's what we can promise: the festival will have stops in Quebec City and Montreal in 2018 and we are currently finalizing those details. If you wish to host on our behalf in one of those two cities or would like to host the festival in your hometown outside of those two areas send us a PM within the next couple of days to arrange the details. Quebec you have spoken and IF4™ will land on your silver screens in 2018! More soon. Fly Fusion | Hooké | Patagonia Fly Fish

Don't miss the International Fly Fishing Film Festival - IF4 in Edison, NJ tomorrow night! Online box office is close to SOLD OUT so get em while you can! Drop by and visit with us in the Fly Fusion booth throughout the weekend! https://www.showclix.com/event/EDISONNJ2018 Hosted by The Fly Fishing Show.

Both screenings in Calgary, over 700 tickets, are now completely sold out. Thanks Calgary!!!

A second screening has been added for Calgary, Alberta! The fly-fishing capital of Canada has done it again! With 8 days still to go the first screening has completely sold out so a second screening has been added. Click through for details. Tickets now on sale! Don't forget. You can also purchase tickets from the following fly shops: Fish Tales Fly Shop | Out Fly Fishing outfitters: bowrivercanada.com | Country Pleasures Fly Fishing | Iron Bow Fly Shop & Outfitters

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival - IF4 consists of short films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly-fishing. This inspiring collection of family-friendly films contains exclusive content, only available in theaters, and is a must see experience coming to a theater near you! Fish hard. Love life. Be inspired. www.flyfilmfest.com/schedule #if42018 #flyfilmfest #fishhardlovelife Patagonia Fly Fish | Fly Fusion | 3-TAND | Water Master | Hyde Drift Boats | Echo Fly Fishing | Airflo Fishing

Happy New Year! The final trailer release for the 2018 cycle - we give you some epic topwater goodness. The film Rio de Gigantes by renowned filmmaker Todd Moen takes Brian OKeefe and Moen on an adventure to Rio Negro Basin’s Rio Marié in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest in search of giant peacock bass. With crocodiles flanking their boats, golf ball-sized bumblebees swarming their hats, and piranhas chasing their flies - all in 100° heat and 90% humidity – this adventurous film captures the tradition, adventure, and true quest of fly fishing in the Amazon rainforest. Top-water popping goodness, only at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival in 2018. #if42018 #flyfilmfest #fishhardlovelife #badassbass #giantbass #amazon #toddmoen #officialselection #flyfishing #5050onthewater Patagonia Fly Fish | Fly Fusion | CATCH MAGAZINE | 3-TAND | Hyde Drift Boats | Echo Fly Fishing | Airflo Fishing

There is a "moment" on every trip. Was this it for Sam Parkinson or is there something more? Find out - Seriously North, only at IF4 in 2018. #if42018 #flyfilmfest #fishhardlovelife #arcticchar #cones #officialselection #flyfishing #5050onthewater #flyfishing #explore #getoutside #camping #walking #hiking Patagonia Fly Fish | Fly Fusion | 3-TAND | Hyde Drift Boats | Echo Fly Fishing | Airflo Fishing | Water Master