DaveJensen Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I figured that the Calgary crowd might be in need of some warmer, fly fishing thoughts with this snowy stuff. This video is just to share some neat moments in time, snapshots of engaging fly fishing in New Zealand. What you don't necessarily see and what each scene represents to us is the work, the planning, the 'best guesses', the time to plan shots, the time to explore (often fruitlessly but that is the point of exploration)... all these that culminate in that moment while totally lost in everything that is the New Zealand back country. Just 4 minutes of a few neat scenes. Make sure to watch in HD too. Cheers! Click here if the movie does not play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I don't know if I've told you this, but I hate you like poison!!! :$*%&: Beyond great, Dave; loved it! Thanks for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFishingEMT Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I like the Brad Pitt move at 1:30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I like the Brad Pitt move at 1:30 yea that was my favourite also, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonvilly Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I think the 3:30ish mark is my fav. Dave did you sneak up that close to that fish, or did it move into position beside you? Great shots, well planned, nice edits, love how most of the focus was on the fish and the take. Looks like a snorkel might have been handy at 1:30. When you headed back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nbarks Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roast Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Awesome video! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJensen Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 That swimming footage is an old favorite from our 2nd trip. But such fond meomories! 8lb brown hooked up, it then swam across and wrapped around and between two rocks - the line wouldn't come free. The fish was jumping and jumping and wouldn't break off (2X). So, had to cross and unhook the line. Oddly, I was able to wade waist deep water on the first crossing. The way back... not so shallow! (might not have been looking too closely) I had a camera in my pocket too. (we dried it out and it did actually work again). That smaller brown that took beside my left foot. As you know, approach is king and I had taken 4 min to move into position actually targeting a larger fish in the flat above. I was dead still a few minutes while waiting the larger brown to pop once again, and saw a tail flagging in a sunbeam beside me at the tail out. I figured to have a go and swung the flies a few feet above that fish. I had no idea it would be as energetic as it was - about 3 1/4 lb too boot. Chump change for NZ, but AMAZING for where we were and how it transpired which is what made it so cool. If you look closely, when I set the hook my rod rips through the willows - lucky not to break it on the set. And there's a bit of vide closer to the start with AJ casting to a brown. Her cast looks like crap from casting a HUGE cicada and HEAVY nymph. It chugged out there and got smoked. We included that vid because that day was amazing - I'm sure we landed 15 browns and all over 5 lb - up to 9.5. After her fish as shown, we took the nymph off. It went well. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Not sure if there is anything more that I could add that hasn't already been said. Amazing footage! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I cant believe your letting me see this, when you should be selling it to me. Love your video's great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathaniel Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 best fly fishing vid iv seen yet. loved it, thanks for posting man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbailey Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Great video as always Dave. For the rest of you that like this video so much, if you haven't already bought the Sight Fishing dvd it is literally an hour of equal quality footage...definitely a good video to get through the colder months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 My hat is off to you two, an excellent video and what an awesome partnership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Nothing like watching big fish swim up and eat stuff. Thanks for sharing your passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJensen Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Glad you all enjoyed it! The Sight-Fishing dvd is available @ Fish Tales & Bow R Troutfitters shops in Calgary. Working on a submission to F3T. We missed the cut-off to IF4 simply because of the mid-Sept due date, unfortunately. No time in the season to get the concept complete by then. Not sure we're in the same class as some of those great productions, but the point is to engage, learn, and try your best. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutguy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The most breathtaking video I have ever seen. You Jensen's are pure professionals. Totaly in awe of the water, the scenery, the adventure and of course all those little trout lips you are stretching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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