Description of Company: RA Beattie started Beattie Outdoor Productions (BOP) after graduating from the University of Puget Sound in 2005.  A fly fishing
guide in the mountains of Colorado throughout high school and college, Beattie has combined his passion for fly fishing and photography to create numerous short films about the fly fishing lifestyle.  Over the years, BOP has been fortunate enough to shoot photography on every continent including Antarctica. As of late, the company has expanded its focus to include media production outside of the fly fishing industry.  Check out some of our clients or other projects to see what we offer.

Fly Fishing Media:

List of Productions:
Fly Fishing Film Tour: Angling Addiction, Destinations, Nervous Water
Drake Magazine Film Awards: Angling Addiction, Kate and Mark, Stream of Consciousness, The Dank
DVDs: Nervous Water

Philosophy:  The Dalai Lama once said, “I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy..” Nothing makes us happier than fly fishing.

What we do:  Like most anglers, we spend every waking moment thinking about fish, not to mention the sleeping moments, as well as the gaps of time in between. The only difference is that most anglers are solely contemplating how to catch fish. We are thinking about how to catch fish, of course, but we are also consumed with how to subsequently document the process in a beautifully unique and soulful way.

Our goal at Beattie Outdoor Productions is to try and tell a meaningful story; a potent story accompanied by stunning visuals and a shared passionate experience.

Why we do it: When we first started filming fly fishing, we did so simply because we love fly fishing. We are obsessed. Incorporating a camera into the mix allowed for yet another creative outlet and spin within a lifestyle we love.  Not only could we fish all the time, but we could sit back and analyze our content at the end of the day.  We could watch a trout come up for a dry fly in slow motion ­ over and over – and take note of the subtle nuances of the take that escape the anglers’ eye in real time.  Using underwater cameras, we became exposed to a unique perspective into the underwater world. We could study fish in their natural environment, unmolested, unassuming and carefree.  Over the years, the act of capturing fish on camera has become as ingrained in our lifestyle as tying flies and building rods an integral part of our fly fishing process.  Consequently, as of late, a shift has occurred in our motivation ­ in the beginning it was all about fish. Fish were all consuming.  Now, we have noticed the process to be more about people. About the people we have met and encountered, the friends we have made along the way, and the sharing of our ultimate passion in life, and well, at the end of the day, we are all still really obsessed with fish.

Approach:  Our approach is rather simple.  We spend as much time on the water as humanly possible, shooting for hours and hours on end, in hopes of capturing those unique, fleeting moments that make fly fishing endlessly appealing and intoxicatingly addicting.

The Crew:
RA Beattie

Film Bio:

Born and raised in Aspen Colorado, I¹ve been a
fisherman since birth. I began guiding fly fishing for trout as a teenager and was a guide for ten years in Colorado. I have a degree in English from the University of Puget Sound, Washington State.  I’ve always been fascinated with photography, and upon graduating from college, decided to start Beattie Outdoor Productions in 2005.

Fun Fact: First fly tying lesson was from A.K. Best.

List of Productions: Nervous Water, Off the Grid, First Descent Alaska, Slovenia on the Fly, Destinations, Angling Addiction, Stream of Consciousness, Green Screen, The Dank, Bird Chasers and more.

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Joey Macomber

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Film Bio:

Born and raised in Maine, I come from a family of fishermen. I’ve always enjoyed the creative side of the camera and how you can share your stories through pictures and film.  After spending a lifetime in Maine, I ventured to Colorado where I now live with my Wife and Chocolate Lab. Filming has become a way of life, and it has taken me to some of the most incredible places on the planet.

Fun Fact: I Love Steelhead

List of Productions: Nervous Water, Off the Grid

Filming Locations: Alaska, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Florida, Mexico, Maine, Great Lakes, New Brunswick

Favorite Filming Location: Mexico

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Equipment:

Cameras: Panasonic HVX200A, Canon 7D, Canon GL2
Audio: Senheizer Pro Audio
Tripods/Jibs/Dollies: Manfroto, 16 ft. Jib, Dolly and Track
Underwater Housings
Helmet/POV Cameras: Viosport, HD Hero

Locations we’ve photographed:

Domestically:
Alaska (Southeast and Bristol Bay), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Internationally:
Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Brazil, British Columbia, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain

In the press… (we don’t post all the press, just what we see)

Decmeber 15. Moldy Chum:

http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/tag/ra-beattie

December 31. Bonefish on the Brain:

http://bonefishonthebrain.com/2009/12/31/bonefish-tails-ra-beattie/

Jan 31. Beyond and Back:

http://beyondandback.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/nervous-water-beattie-outdoor-productions/

Feb 1. This is Fly Daily:

http://thisisflydaily.com/2010/02/01/snook-in-mexico/

Feb 2.Skate the Fly:

http://www.skatethefly.com/blog/2010/2/2/chasing-hatches-beattie-outdoor-productions.html

Feb 3. This is Fly Daily:

http://thisisflydaily.com/2010/02/03/beattie-outdoor-productions/

Feb 9. Northern Illinois Fly Tyers:

http://northernillinoisflytyers.blogspot.com/

Feb 16. Fly Fishing Journal:

http://www.theflyfishjournal.com/news/2010/02/16/chasing-western-hatches

March 3. Interview with RA Beattie on MIdcurrent:

http://midcurrent.com/news/index.html

March 5.Mlive.com:

http://www.mlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2010/02/grand_rapids_reels_in_fly_fish.html

March 23. Blog post on YETI Blog about BOP:

http://www.yeticoolers.com/pages/YETI-Blog.html

March 23.Global Fly Fisher Nervous Water DVD Review:

http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/books/bookbase/show_single.php?id=185

June 10. American Angler Magaznie:

Article about fly fishing film, with interview and photo of RA Beattie

June 11. Blood Knot Magazine Vol 1:

Interview with RA Beattie: http://bloodknot.net/

July 13, 2010:

First Descent Alaska TV premier on World Fishing Network (WFN).