Submission Guidelines

General Beta

The Flyfish Journal welcomes story, art and photo contributions. The Flyfish Journal will consider, but assumes no responsibility for, unsolicited proposals, manuscripts and photographs. All such materials not accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will not be returned. The Flyfish Journal does not accept photo contributions submitted by e-mail, telephone or internet. The Flyfish Journal is not responsible for unsolicited contributions or lost or damaged photo material. Funny feelings, llc. retains all reprint rights.

Photos

The Flyfish Journal photography will showcase the highest quality imagery. Featuring fly fishing's greatest contemporary feats, as well as classic, timeless images that define every era of the culture. We welcome images of big name spots and guides, but are equally interested in publishing incredible images of fishing's unheralded and unknown.

We seek images that speak to the soulful eccentricities of fly fishing, shots rich in context and character and feeling. Creative shots the others won't run. We welcome experimentation. The Flyfish Journal is a new and creative vehicle to showcase your hard work.

How to Submit:

1. All digital submissions MUST have all metadata fully embedded! Including photographer name, contact info, "model" name, and location. We will NOT consider any digital submissions lacking metadata. Click here to learn more about adding metadata to your images here:

2. All digital submissions MUST include proof sheets.

3. Please separate JPEGS and RAW files into two separate folders, and use the same names for both file formats. Do NOT sort by "model", and please keep all similar images together. Size JPEGS to 5x7 @ 72 dpi. DNG previews should be full size and include the original RAW file. Learn more about the DNG RAW format standard.

4. The Original Un-Altered RAW file in the .DNG format is required. We will NOT consider any digital submission without the .DNG raw files.

5. Please name all images as follows: photographers last name _ first initial_ file number. File extension. I.E. Romano_T_9845.DNG and Romano_T_9845.jpg. Do not use any symbols or non-western fonts in the file name. Our system will not open them! ALL SUBMISSIONS LACKING THE ABOVE WILL BE RETURNED.

6. Full resolution color-calibrated TIFF files will also be accepted with prior authorization. However they will NOT be accepted without the DNG RAW file.

7. Digital lightboxes will be considered with prior authorization. This excludes all flash based digital light boxes. We will call those who send us flash based lightboxes bait fishermen.

7. We will gladly accept positive film (slides), as well as B/W prints (8x12 and smaller) and cross-processed media. However we will only accept originals, and we will NOT accept any Inkjet prints. ALL PHYSICAL SUBMISSIONS (Film, Prints, etc.) MUST BE FULLY LABELED AND CAPTIONED TO INCLUDE "MODEL", LOCATION AND PHOTOGRAPHER. Notice the all caps here.

Please send email to address below with The Flyfish Journal in the subject line with a request to submit and we'll send you FTP access info.



SUBMISSIONS LACKING THE ABOVE WILL BE RETURNED.

All hardcopy submissions, including original slides, high-res CD's, etc. should be sent via mail or shipping company to the respective addresses below.

Words

The Flyfish Journal welcomes queries and/or completed manuscripts that showcase fly fishing's people, places, and culture. Initial contact should be in the form of a query that includes the following:

• A brief description of the story: the angle, subjects, and location.
• Why our readers would be interested in your story.
• Why you are qualified to write the story.
• Reference to any photo resources for the story.
• Any samples or references to previously published work.
• Completed work in a Microsoft Word document file.
• All contact information.

Please direct all queries to or mail to the addresses below.

Send all submissions to:

Via USPS/Canada Post:
Submissions
The Flyfish Journal
PO Box 2806
Bellingham, WA 98227

Via UPS or FEDEX:
Submissions
The Flyfish Journal
3620 Irongate Rd. Suite 122
Bellingham, WA 98226