Teck71 Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Looks like a cool DVD and new show http://www.FlyMaxFilms.com. Love the GAR preview Teck Quote
KingSalmon Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 Yea the gar looks sweet, but I want to see the epsiode with April Vokey. Saw her on Columbia Country once...that woman is a fly fishing machine, not to mention gorgeous...I think I'm in love lol Quote
DougC Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 I just got a copy of the DVD in the mail yesterday. Now I have an excuse to stay inside today. I'll post a review later on. Quote
Tungsten Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 It says 7 pm est on boxing day i looked on the guide and cant find it ? Quote
rhuseby Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Pretty good video. My daughter really liked it too. I have finally discovered a reason to go to Ontario, ie the gar. Quote
KingSalmon Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 Looks like both the times they had on the front page of their site were wrong for Boxing Day. Still haven't seen it on WFN yet....anybody know if it will be on soon? Quote
gustuphson Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks for the heads up should definitely help the time till spring pass now that the cold is back Quote
jayjjones11 Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Did anyone else find this a really, quite honest to god, terrible fishing show. The shots are more of them sleeping and trying to be AEG then fishing, and when they are fishing, the camera jumps around enough to induce epilepsy. and a national show that doesn't give out any names of the lakes they fish, till they hit alberta... all in all, i was thoroughly unimpressed. We've still got a long way to go before we get quality i suppose...i hope the humblefisherman can make it big, and show these guys how to make a tv series! Quote
Tungsten Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Not sure how i feel yet, will have to watch a few more.Maybe the first show was more of an introduction.Right now I'll take anything fly fishing . On a side note if someone where to shoot Charlie Moore it wouldn't hurt my feelings any. Quote
adams Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Saw my first episode on WFN yesterday. It was the one where they fished from Ontario to the Yukon. I didn't think it was that bad, but I do agree with your comment re: the camera jumping around a lot. My personal opinion, but I could also do without the 1000 watt music blasting throughout; I would much rather hear the sounds of nature (birds singing, wind in the trees, water gurgling). Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I like to go along for the ride when I watch a fly fishing show and it's about slowing down and relaxing for me, not a fast-paced cast and blast/take no prisoners experience. Having said that, I would definitely watch another episode as I'm craving anything that has to do with fly fishing...... I'll just mute the volume. Quote
lorney Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 I feel the same way. They flash through so much action so fast it leaves you wondering what really happened. They flash through still shots add a short video clip a few more still shots and their done. It felt more like watching a trailer for a show that will be coming out later. I did like seeing a little fish porn though to help get through the winter. The camera work was also a little jumpy and he seemed to missing good stuff just outside the frame. Not sure if this would show up better in HD as I only watched it in regular. I also think it is hard to condense a cross Canada adventure into 22mins. Hopefully they only get better. I found the same problem with their DVD I bought. Camera work and editing seemed questionable. More amature or low budget. They do get into some nice fish though. I guess we will see what happens this week. Quote
Pujic Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Hey guys, First off, I just want to say that regardless of the comments, I appreciate all of the feedback provided here as it's honest, and that’s all we could ever ask for. At the same time I wanted to offer a bit of insight into Fly Max as it may help answer some questions which were brought up here. By no means do I wish to change anyone's opinion, and again I fully respect both the good and bad, and don't wish to start a battle for any reason here. If anyone has any questions or if there is anything I can do to help out, please feel free to contact me directly at nick@canflyfish.com Fly Max was a concept born in late 2006. At the time, we (the company now known as Fly Max Films) had an opportunity to photograph quite a few fly fishing destinations in the coming year in Canada and it seemed like a great idea to bring some video cameras along. After a few months of collecting footage we decided to format what we've recorded into 30-minute-ish episodes which we would then package for DVDs, hence Fly Max Films; Vol 1. These DVDs weren't ever meant to fit a TV show format, but rather our accounts of our journeys and the excitement that came with them. Basically we didn't want to do anything like any traditional TV shows, in the sense of being highly commercial, or "talking at" people. Instead we shot very candidly, and made due with what we got instead of forcing the folks who we were shooting to conform to a particular style. As this was our first production project and a field which we had no experience in, we ran over schedule and didn't release our first disc until late 2008. In the mean time, word had got out about what we had in the works and we were approached by TV networks to package DVD our "episodes" into shorter TV ready "shows". As a result, the Fly Max TV episodes which were shot in the 2007 calendar year; a total of 6; are visibly lacking the "made for TV components" which many viewers are accustomed to. They do however showcase fly fishing in a different way than any other show out there, at least in our opinion. I fully realize that this "style" is not for everyone. The second part of Fly Max TV - Season 1; 7 episodes in total; represents episodes shot in 2008, and features a noticeably different shooting style and purpose, which will deliver many of the professional components you expect to see from any other TV show. Pro camera guys and editors were brought in to ensure quality. I sincerely hope that the difference shows. Aside form the above, we fully recognize the fact that Fly Max TV is very much a certain type of show, created for a certain type of audience. Instead of changing Fly Max and the standard that it's set this year, we are introducing another fly fishing TV series in 2009, completely shot with TV in mind, which will feature many of the elements we are missing today. The end result will be a product for one type of audience with Fly Max and a product for a different type of audience with our new show. I hope with outmost sincerity that folks will give both shows a chance to grow, improve and help bring more attention to fly fishing in their own unique ways, especially on a channel known for its non-fly programming. We've never claimed to have made a "perfect" show; much like there will never be a perfect song or band. I can however promise you that we will do everything we can do get better and listen to our viewers, whether we like the feedback they have or not. Thanks for your time and feedback again guys! Truly, Nick Pujic Quote
Conor Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I saw the the ON to YK episode on WFN the other day. I am so glad I caught it; it is now a series recording on my PVR. I have been watching pretty well all the FF shows available on cable since I got a PVR. The only one that really keeps my interest is "Fly Tying: the angler's art," probably because there is something different in every episode. I still enjoy the others, but it is mostly lot of the same old, same old... The episode of FlyMax I saw was by far the best FF show I have seen in a long time. The format is refreshing and engaging. I felt like I had a few new fishing buddies. I found my heart beating like I was actually there. I think some extra info (like a tying segment or a bit of technique/ trial error insight) would add value to the show, as long as it could be incorporated without killing the energy of the format. Thanks Nick for giving us something different. Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Nick, Great comments (refreshingly "humble")! Keep up the great work and I wish you success with all your future productions! Tight lines, Peter Quote
reevesr1 Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Nick, Haven't seen the show, but I'm looking forward to checking it out. However, I am more fascinated as to how you heard about this thread. Do you follow this site? Do you know someone in Calgary and they told you about it? The first negative comment was at 11:40 and your reply was at 7:30, so like 8 hrs. (and very nice reply by the way. it can be difficult to rebut a comment on line and do it in a way that can only be interpreted as sincere). Anyway, best of luck with the show. Sorry for the hijack! Quote
Nick0Danger Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Only thing i would say, is don't use a 6wt, and fish for bull trout Quote
Tungsten Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Hey Nick ,about that bull trout i paused it and watched it in slow mo and you could see the fish pull at the same time he pulled, so the bull didn't break him off .He broke the bull off .Just thought i should point that out Quote
Nick0Danger Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 LOL, yea but would of had an easier time working that bull, same with the cutty the next day. Quote
Teck71 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 I enjoyed the show, and look forward to seeing it grow, and evolve Thanks Nick Quote
jayjjones11 Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 would still love to hear a reply to the reasoning behind waiting till they get to Alberta to name the lake where they're fishing. Its not a hard place to get, and this forum alone has pushed hundreds of new fisher's that way (or so i believe anyway..)...just kinda peeve'd me off big time that they would do that....It'd be one thing if they did that for every body of water they fished...but not cool the way they did it Quote
bulltrout Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 to all that complain about the shows or didn't like them: ...please remember that NO ONE is perfect and hindsight is 20/20...i'm sure the editors didn't mention the lake intentionally (after all, like nick said, they are still in the beginning stages)...also keep in mind what Fly Max advertises at the very beginning "a new generation of fishing ENTERTAINMENT", not INSTRUCTION...my 2 cents... Quote
humblefisherman Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 Did anyone else find this a really, quite honest to god, terrible fishing show. The shots are more of them sleeping and trying to be AEG then fishing, and when they are fishing, the camera jumps around enough to induce epilepsy. and a national show that doesn't give out any names of the lakes they fish, till they hit alberta... all in all, i was thoroughly unimpressed. We've still got a long way to go before we get quality i suppose...i hope the humblefisherman can make it big, and show these guys how to make a tv series! just so everyone knows this is not me. Just some other guy that has the same name. And JayJJones11. Not sure if this was intentional or not, but i would appreciate if you changed your handle so you don't go around making me sound like an A-hole. Thanks. Quote
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