Scorcher follows fly angler and artist Jake Keeler and filmmaker Mike Thienes as they reconnect with the creative spirit that first drew them to fly fishing. Centered on the world of smallmouth bass and featuring insights from respected anglers including Tim Landwehr, Kyle Zempel, and Aaron Przybylski, the film explores curiosity, originality, and the enduring inspiration found beyond the sport's mainstream. Paired with a nostalgic soundtrack by Mr. Dibbs and a visual style inspired by classic skate films, Scorcher is a celebration of creativity, exploration, and the idea that the most meaningful fly-fishing stories are often found close to home. Filmmaker: Michael Robert Thienes

Midwest based artist Jake Keeler and photographer T.C. Worley are out to document the smallmouth playground of Jake’s backyard, the Upper Mississippi River. Many have to search far and wide to find quality smallmouth fishing; for Jake and T.C., exploring Jake's childhood haunts and overlooked spots provides endless opportunities on world class water. The late Summer brings a chance to meet these bronze bombers on their turf without long drives, flights, logistics, or even boats. Backyard Bronze is a love-letter of sorts to smallmouth and this epic fishery!

Six elementary school girls fly to an island in the middle of Lake Michigan to test their fly fishing skill. The girls are members of a school sponsored Adventure Club that focuses on building community, belonging, and leadership skills to change the narrative of what girls can and can not do. During the two day trip the girls discuss the pressures of growing up in a digital world and the need for nature based connections like fly fishing. Filmmaker: John Curtis

Follow a passionate group of conservationists, (The Trout Trust) as they expose a hidden crisis threatening Alberta’s wild trout populations. Every year, thousands of fish are swept into irrigation canals, trapped in a system designed for water, not wildlife. This documentary reveals the human cost of progress and showcases the activists working to protect these fish and restore balance to Alberta’s waterways.”

600 miles from the closest road in the furthest reaches of Manitoba sits a five-star, fly-in-only, world-class fishing lodge... Gangler’s. The region hosts The North Seal water way which flows through 6 million acres of some of the most untouched wilderness left on earth. It is widely considered the best pike fishing lodge in the world and was the favorite for fly legends like Lefty Kreh. Whether you’re into world class dining or manning your own outpost at one of their seemingly endless lakes, Gangler’s offers something for everyone. With 40 years of experience it is no question why they are Canada’s finest fishing destination. Filmmaker: Jack Beaudoin

No Arm No Leg is a South African fly fishing story about a rumour of Indo-Pacific tarpon living in a closed-off estuary in the middle of a rundown suburb. The film follows that search as an entry point into Doba and our belief that fly fishing doesn’t need to be expensive, far away, or complicated to be meaningful. Filmmaker: Doba Productions