As I looked to the mountains to the west from my home in Northern Colorado, I could see the clouds of winter gathering strength. As Christmas lights come on house by house, I welcome the snow and cold as it ushers in the season, but it also reminds me that dry fly season is done, and the ice is starting to inch its way across the remaining water in the river.
I stopped by the fly shop on that gloomy day to talk to the guys and pick up some tying materials to keep busy during the coming winter nights. Glad I did, because they told me about the Ft. Collins premier of "The Drift", a feature length fly fishing movie produced by Tom Bie of the Drake Magazine, along with Warren Miller Productions. The showing of the movie was supported by St. Peter's Fly Shop, and was to be hosted at New Belgium Brewery, pretty much the perfect storm. This was the perfect remedy for a fly fisherman suffering from end of season malaise.
On the night of the movie, I found that the viewing room at New Belgium was packed with fly fisherman. Freshly brewed beer was flowing from the taps, and anticipation was in the air. It seemed that I was not the only person who needed to be reminded of the fly fishing season so recently enjoyed. After a brief update from the Save the Poudre Foundation, which the event raised money for, we settled back to enjoy the show.
We watched several film clips that were winners of the Drake Movie Awards, then started "The Drift". I won't spoil the plot for those who are going to watch it, but suffice to say it was a great film that takes you to many fly fishing locations across the world.
I left the film ready to head to the canyon to fly fish, snow and ice be damned.
Thanks Mike and I wish I was there to raise a glass of brew with you to celebrate the holidays!
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Thanks Mike for posting the information about Save the Poundre Foundation. I got a chance to fish the Poudre once last year. I forgot how beautiful it is up there. I'll be watching for "The Drift."
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