Reprinted with permission from the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
After last year’s successful hosting of the event, Franklin Moving Forward signed on to collaborate with the Barrow-Civic Theatre again to hold this year’s screening at 3 p.m. on January 27.
There will be one change from last year’s schedule.
“The pre-show expo will be at the Barrow. Doors will open at 1:30. The showing of the Fly Fishing Film Tour will be at 3 p.m. Then there will be an informal after-party at TrAils to Ales Brewery II after the showing,” said Chris Simms, chairman of Franklin Moving Forward.
The annual film tour is a traveling roadshow that includes the best fly fishing films in the world, according to the F3T website.
The F3T aims to create community, inspire, encourage and support conservation efforts. The event includes a live emcee, raffle and door prizes from premium sponsors and regional fishing supply vendors, and opportunities to talk with other fishermen.
The theatre will also be operating its concession stand throughout the event.
For Franklin, it means bringing in visitors during what has traditionally been a quiet time in the city’s normally busy events schedule. A move that Franklin Moving Forward hopes will build on last year’s success and attendance numbers. “Hopefully more people have cabin fever in January,” Simms said.
According to the national schedule listed by F3T online, the Franklin stop is the first opportunity for people to see the tour on the East Coast this year.
“It brings a lot of people in from out of town. We draw people from Ohio, NY, the Mercer and Clarion areas,” Simms said of last year’s Franklin F3T event.
Franklin Moving Forward took the lead on bringing the tour to Franklin in 2023 and again this year as part of its overall efforts to support outdoor tourism and recreation.
“Franklin Moving Forward has a part of its mission to preserve and improve our outdoor experiences. The rivers, creeks, and woods. The film tour brings attention to that, while also operating as a fundraiser,” Simms.
The F3T was founded in 2006 and has run for 18 consecutive seasons predominantly in the US and Canada. In 2023, the F3T merged with the Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival which operates in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and Argentina.
The combined Fly Fishing Film Tour visits more than 14 countries, putting on more than 300 shows annually, making it the biggest community fly fishing event in the world.
Tickets are $12 for one, $20 for two, and free for ages 12 and under . They can be purchased online at flyfilmtour.myeventscenter.com or by calling the chamber.
There will be one change from last year’s schedule.
“The pre-show expo will be at the Barrow. Doors will open at 1:30. The showing of the Fly Fishing Film Tour will be at 3 p.m. Then there will be an informal after-party at TrAils to Ales Brewery II after the showing,” said Chris Simms, chairman of Franklin Moving Forward.
The annual film tour is a traveling roadshow that includes the best fly fishing films in the world, according to the F3T website.
The F3T aims to create community, inspire, encourage and support conservation efforts. The event includes a live emcee, raffle and door prizes from premium sponsors and regional fishing supply vendors, and opportunities to talk with other fishermen.
The theatre will also be operating its concession stand throughout the event.
For Franklin, it means bringing in visitors during what has traditionally been a quiet time in the city’s normally busy events schedule. A move that Franklin Moving Forward hopes will build on last year’s success and attendance numbers. “Hopefully more people have cabin fever in January,” Simms said.
According to the national schedule listed by F3T online, the Franklin stop is the first opportunity for people to see the tour on the East Coast this year.
“It brings a lot of people in from out of town. We draw people from Ohio, NY, the Mercer and Clarion areas,” Simms said of last year’s Franklin F3T event.
Franklin Moving Forward took the lead on bringing the tour to Franklin in 2023 and again this year as part of its overall efforts to support outdoor tourism and recreation.
“Franklin Moving Forward has a part of its mission to preserve and improve our outdoor experiences. The rivers, creeks, and woods. The film tour brings attention to that, while also operating as a fundraiser,” Simms.
The F3T was founded in 2006 and has run for 18 consecutive seasons predominantly in the US and Canada. In 2023, the F3T merged with the Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival which operates in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and Argentina.
The combined Fly Fishing Film Tour visits more than 14 countries, putting on more than 300 shows annually, making it the biggest community fly fishing event in the world.
Tickets are $12 for one, $20 for two, and free for ages 12 and under . They can be purchased online at flyfilmtour.myeventscenter.com or by calling the chamber.
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