From Flyfisherman Magazine: “This documentary is the story of Bernard “Lefty” Kreh’s life, from his humble upbringings during the Great Depression, to his service with the U.S. Army in the Battle of the Bulge, and his role as fly-fishing’s greatest ambassador.
He ushered fly fishing into the modern era, from a time of bamboo rods and dry-fly fishing for trout, into a global sport where you can chase tarpon in Florida, black bass in New Guinea, and bonefish in the Bahamas. He took casting away from the metronome and hands of the clock and made it fluid and athletic. He did it all with a laugh and a smile, and heaps of practical advice on how to tie better knots, cast more efficiently, and use the most effective flies and presentations.
Today—years after his passing—dozens and dozens of experts consider Lefty their most important mentor and influencer. The film is narrated by Lefty’s longtime friend, the late Flip Pallot—host of the TV series The Walker’s Cay Chronicles. It contains never-before-seen interviews captured by cinematographer Jay Nichols in the months before Lefty passed in March 2018. It includes archival footage from the original BTT-sponsored TV show Buccaneers & Bones, new interviews from peers like Johnny Morris and Ed Jaworowski, and commentary from Lefty’s friends Blane Chocklett, Barry Beck, Heather Templeton, and many others.
This 44-minute feature film is directed and created by Jay Nichols of Headwater Media Group and produced by Fly Fisherman with support from Bass Pro Shops, Costa, Yeti, and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust.”