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Spey Daze is a visually striking film about the impassioned pursuit of Great Lakes Steelhead on the swung fly. The journey passes through some of the regions most picturesque and storied rivers while trying to tangle with one of the most exciting game fish found in fresh water. Once maligned for its questionable water quality and angling practices, the Great Lakes fishery has matured and emerged as a true fly fishing destination. The film focus on the growth of the fishery while exploring the past, current and future issues that impact the lakes and their steelhead populations. Filmed over two and half years in WI, MI, OH, PA, NY and Ontario, fishing action was captured on tributaries of all five of the Great Lakes Experience the Great Lakes steelhead fishery top to bottom like no other fly fishing film has done before. |
...watched it front to back, it's kick ass! |
Hunter Dorn Wisconsin Fly Fishing Company |
I'm simply blown away at the scope of what this film accomplished...AMAZING!!!! |
Expertly capturing and seamlessly integrating the elegant pursuit of our sport with the raw beauty of the Great Lakes, Spey Daze hits on everything we love about this fishery. Whether you chase Steelhead on the swung fly, or just have a passion for this often-elusive fish in our region, Spey Daze is a must watch. As visually beautiful as it is educational. Culminating with a metaphoric line that perfectly sums up both our relentless and addictive desire to chase these fish around a region, and the film's ability to capture its audience from the very start, Spey Daze, like these fish we love, keeps us coming back for more. |
Totally loved that it isn't just a fishing film and how educational it is for the Great Lakes region. Great job! Great film! |
Spey Daze is just awesome and I think it's a "must watch." I learned a lot of history and also about issues our waters face, how to get involved more and of course the spey fishing very cool and beautifully shot!! |
As a West Coast Transplant from the Great Lakes it was thrilling to see the water I grew up on, and so many I had never visited before. This film is a must for any Great Lakes angler and has plenty to offer Spey anglers from afar who want to look further into the Great Lakes steelhead fishery. |
That. Was. Awesome. With the amount of fly fishing films that exist, I've always wondered when someone would explore the world the regular guys fish in. As cool as it is to see giant tarpon, grizzly bears, and hair raising adventures south of the border, the truth is, most of us will be lucky to experience fishing anything beyond our relative backyard more than a time or two in our entire lives. Watching "Spey Daze" is like being a fly on the wall in your own fly fishing life. RT did a wonderful, thoughtful job of picking the participants, these are guys who have helped to build the culture of Spey fishing in the GL. Anyone who's spent hundreds of hours of driving, to spend hundreds of hours standing in 33 degree water in snow squalls, to feel a couple grabs with will be happy to see that the pros have to work for them too. It's a realistic take on a style that is NOT the most productive way to catch fish, but is perhaps the most gratifying. All of that is great, but the important part of the film is the discussion of the serious issues facing the Great Lakes in a matter of fact way that represents all sides of the spectrum. The only way to preserve what is working and fix what isn't, is for all affected parties to work together and have honest discourse about the future, with the interests of what's realistically good for the overall fishery being the focus. Kudos to RT and all involved for planting the seed, Spey Daze is an instant classic and a must view for all steelheaders!! |
Over the years, I found myself looking forward to watching certain film makers work over others. Robert Thompson is one of them. I became a big fan of his when he came out with Zero to Hero, a film I watch annually. Each of his films are unique in themselves. You get the sense that he just let’s each of them take shape on their own. Spey Daze is no exception. Whether you’re heading out steelheading to swing or bounce flies off the bottom this film is a must see. It will give you an idea what a steelhead journey is all about while also telling the story of Great Lakes and it's fishery. |