Fly Fishing Film Tour reels in worldwide footage

The world’s l argest brook trout in Patagonia. Marlin off the coast of Virginia. The turbo-charged milkfish of Seychelles.

They’re all on-screen in Chattanooga tonight, Nov. 10, as the 2016 Fly Fishing Film Tour brings its latest collection of world- class fishing films — “without question the best the tour has ever presented” — to The Camp House.

Considered the pre-eminent exhibition of fly-fishing cinema, the F3T, the original and largest tour of its kind, travels through the U.S. and Canada each year showing never- before- seen footage from waterways worldwide.

The F3T is on its 10th lap around North America, and organizers say this year’s lineup is “some of the best fishing footage that has ever been shot. Period.”

“This was the most competitive submission season we’ve ever had, and we had to say no to several films that we really liked,” according to a news release. “The quality of the best films we received this year is simply a cut above anything we’ve ever seen before.”

Viewers will meet notable characters and see unparalleled fishing in storylines that hop from Bolivia to the Seychelles, British Columbia to Patagonia, Saskatchewan to Zambia, Virginia to Montana.

The F3T gives “fishy folk of all ages” a chance to “soak up f ilms from around the world, spin a few yarns amongst friends and dream about casts still unmade,” says the news release.

Gatherings have a party atmosphere. Prize giveaways are part of the fun.

A portion of ticket sales goes directly to support fishing and habitat-related conservation groups, the backbone of the sport’s educational and environmental efforts.

“In 2015, we raised over $ 300,000 for our conservation partners and have used our voice to bring greater attention and support to groups like Trout Unlimited, Wild Steelhead Coalition, Bonefish Tarpon Trust, Utah Stream Access Coalition, Stop Pebble Mine and many more,” says the news release.

Th e Chattanooga screening will benefit the Appalachian 137 Chapter of Trout Unlimited, particularly its native brook trout restoration efforts and its partnership with Project Healing Waters, which uses fly fishing to address the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans.

Advance tickets are available for $ 15 today at Trekka Outfitters, 3992 Dayton Blvd. Tickets will cost $20 at the door. A limited number of VIP tickets also are available for $50. These include a T- shirt, hat, drink, 10 raffle tickets, early entry and priority seating.