Join us Saturday, May 9th for a welcome reception in the Harborview Room (cash bar and lite bites) at 6pm before we head to the Main Theater for our third annual presentation of the world’s most stunning fly-fishing short films in the 2026 International Fly-Fishing Film Festival!
The International Fly-Fishing Film festival is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, fly-fishing stories and stoke.
Let’s Make a Fishing Movie An honest, funny, and unpredictable look behind the scenes of crafting a fishing film. Following a high-stakes shoot with chef/author David Chang in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, this film explores what happens when control slips away and collaboration takes over — a story about fishing and filmmaking.
Full Circle Award-winning filmmaker Jako Lucas takes his father Dirk to the wild, remote Gabonese coast — where surf meets rainforest and bull sharks patrol dark water. As they cast for tarpon, threadfin, snapper, kob and jacks, the film explores the deep bond between father and son forged through shared waters.
Dhala What You Must This adventure takes audiences into the rugged remote wilds of Tanzania, where filmmaker Simon Kay confronts the challenge of pursuing tigerfish — one of Africa’s most coveted freshwater predators — in a land where nothing comes easily.
The Lucky Place Veteran angler Helmut Zaderer’s global journey spans Cuba, Bolivia and Tanzania, all marked by bad luck — until he reaches Mexico’s stunning Magdalena Bay. Here, fortune finally turns, showcasing how the right place can make all the difference.
Generations A conservation story centered on Captain Ben Whalley and his passion for striped bass — a species struggling with failed spawns. Through the lens of his daughter’s birth year — the same as the last strong spawn — the film underscores the urgency of conservation for fish, family and livelihood.
The Only Boat on the Lake Filmmakers Steve and Nic Schwartz return to their rural Kansas home waters to rediscover why a small bass lake was once more than just a getaway — but a refuge through life’s toughest moments, long after exotic fish and record catches fade.
Price of Admission Three friends — Gilbert Rowley, Phil Tuttle and Nic Heslop — travel to Patagonia in pursuit of trout that might be the largest of their lives. But they soon learn that the price of admission is hard work, patience and grit in the wildest waters.
Tidekeepers Set on the Bahamian flats, this film reveals the lives of fly-fishing guides who do more than find fish — they shape memories, protect ecosystems and carry generational wisdom in a culture on the brink of change.
He Bought a Fishing Lodge 23-year-old Jacob Oake leaves familiar comforts behind and buys a fishing lodge in the untamed Labrador wilderness — not for profit but in search of meaning that only the legendary brook trout and wild places can provide.
Against the Current Fred Campbell brings his mother to one of Earth’s wildest salmon rivers for one last adventure. As Atlantic salmon press upstream with enduring grace, their shared journey becomes a meditation on resilience, love and the healing power of nature.
Two Roads on the River Anglers April Vokey and Adrienne Comeau started side by side but followed different life paths. Years later they reunite by the water to reflect on ambition, identity and the choices that shaped their lives — drawn back by the river that first connected them.
Tickets are $25 for the public (plus fees) and $20 for Dreamland members (Dreamland members don’t pay the fee! Become a member today!)
