tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81439315281530032902024-02-06T20:17:36.883-08:00Castaway FilmsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-72036477586727947842012-06-25T20:56:00.000-07:002012-06-25T20:59:09.183-07:00Angry Rain Featured in Fly Rod & Reel<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-6761859906327406102012-06-25T20:50:00.001-07:002012-06-25T20:50:03.678-07:00Continue Fighting the Mine<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/43065314" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/43065314">Bristol Bay Treasure</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/renewableresources">Renewable Resources Foundation</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-51652605513317119082011-12-23T23:18:00.000-08:002011-12-23T23:26:40.287-08:00Castaway Films Returns to Bolivian Amazon<a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/indexVars.php?stateId=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/landingImage.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />We are recently returned from a film project in the Bolivian Amazon. Special thanks to Cano Negro lodge as well as our sponsors, Sage, Nautilus Reels, Smith Optics, Simms, Buff, Rio, and E.P. Flies. Look for the story in Fly Rod & Reel as well as details on the film soon....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-58903678061515771512011-12-23T22:50:00.000-08:002011-12-23T22:54:02.768-08:00Devil's Gold, Amirante Tails & Vela Featured in IF4<a href="http://flyfilmfest.com/IF4/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/ScreenShot2011-12-23at113702PM.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-68026358282451087612011-12-23T22:48:00.000-08:002011-12-23T22:49:33.080-08:00"Amirante Tails" featured in Catch Magazine<a href="http://www.catchmagazine.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/ScreenShot2011-12-23at114108PM.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-82797714185486114292011-12-23T22:43:00.000-08:002011-12-24T08:08:23.525-08:00"Seychelles Island Paradise"10&2 Cover Story<a href="http://www.tenandtwomagazine.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/ScreenShot2011-12-23at114018PM.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-51518085805034367042010-10-17T11:00:00.000-07:002010-10-17T20:11:56.801-07:00Air Seychelles Official Sponsor<a href="http://www.airseychelles.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-15at111357PM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />It is not every day that a company outside of the fly fishing industry will sponsor an independent film project. Air Seychelles is one such company. There are many carriers to the Seychelles Islands, but NONE who care more about these islands and fly fishing than Air Seychelles. The next time you are heading to the Indian Ocean, we endorse this company, and whole heatedly request that you fly with them. It would not have been possible to get all of our production equipment on location without them. Thank you!<br /><br />Here is more information when booking your next flight<br /><br /><table class="btxt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2"><tbody><tr><td><strong>USA and Canada Office</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Aviareps AG<br />1 Penn Plaza<br />Suite 1416<br />New York, NY 10119<br />United States</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tel: </strong>+1 - 877 359 7392</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:info-us@airseychelles.com">info-us@airseychelles.com</a><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.airseychelles.com/" target="_blank">www.airseychelles.com</a><br /><br /><table class="btxt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2"><tbody><tr><td><strong>France Office</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Air Seychelles Ltd<br />11 rue du Colisée<br />75008 Paris<br /></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tel: </strong>+33 - 1 42 89 86 83</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fax: </strong>+33 - 1 45 63 85 12</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:info-fr@airseychelles.com">info-fr@airseychelles.com</a> <a href="mailto:/">/</a> <a href="mailto:parisoffice@airseychelles.com">parisoffice@airseychelles.com</a> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.airseychelles.fr/" target="_blank">www.airseychelles.fr</a><br /><table class="btxt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Person: </strong>Gilles Gosselin- Manager France</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Number: </strong>+33-1 42 89 8307/ 85 33; / ; +33-608 965811</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table class="btxt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2"><tbody><tr><td><strong>United Kingdom<br /></strong></td></tr><tr><td>Aviareps House<br />Gatwick Road<br />Crawley<br />West Sussex rh10 9rb</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tel: </strong>+44 - 1293 596 655</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fax: </strong>+44 - 1293 596 658</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:info-uk@airseychelles.com">info-uk@airseychelles.com</a> <a href="mailto:/">/</a> <a href="mailto:airseychelles@aviareps-group.com">airseychelles@aviareps-group.com</a> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.airseychelles.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.airseychelles.co.uk</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Person: </strong>Sarah Gilmore- Reservations department</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Number: </strong>+44-1293 596 656 </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://www.airseychelles.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/_DSC87024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Thank you to <span class="cgSelectable" _no_widget="true"><span class="fontDarkGray" _no_widget="true">Corinne Coupey-Faberes, Gilles Gosselin, </span></span><span class="fontDarkGray" _no_widget="true">Josie Michaud-Payet</span>, <span class="fontDarkGray" _no_widget="true">Philippe Bourges</span>, <span class="fontDarkGray" _no_widget="true">Monica Ramchandani</span>, Leonie Naylor, Sharen Venus, and others for your work in our behalf. It is appreicated.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-85806334391154149452010-10-17T08:00:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:48:18.374-07:00Exploration of the African Banks, Seychelles<a href="http://www.untamedangling.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Desroches-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />For the past decade (twelve years actually) I have wanted to visit the Indian Ocean to fish and explore the Seychelles. From the consistency of Alponse, to the excitement of far off Farquhar and Cosmeledo, I have wanted to walk these flats and chase Giant Trevally. Back in 2002, I didn't have the resources or time to fish the Seychelles so my family and I opted for the much closer, yet still remote, Midway Atoll. The island was rich in history and had a decent population of ULUA (AKA GTs). It was there that I did battle with my first GT's. Unfortunately, the trip was not all that it could have been. A massive tropical depression sat on us for the entire week, and we were unable to get out of the harbour. We had plans, at that time, to fish KURE Atoll (the Western most island in the Hawaiian Chain), but the swells were over 25 feet and passage was impossible. Ever since that trip, I have looked for reasons to return somewhere, anywhere, that held the species. In 2004, my good wife and booked a trip to Tonga in hopes of another brush with "The King of Jacks." Unfortunately, another tropical depression hit us in Tonga and the fishing in Vava'u followed suit.<br /><br />In the past six years life got a busy, other species beckoned, and I forgot of that mighty gamefish. That was of course until August of 2009 when we were on location in the Bolivian Amazon filming <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Devil's Gold</span>. One night over dinner our friend Joaquin mentioned that Untamed Angling had just acquired a property on Desroche Island in the Amirantes. Long story short, after the acquisition of Desroches, Untamed Angling branched out and developed the fishery on St. Joseph's Atoll and Poivre Island (Google Satalight images below). During the process they have started to explore the African Banks. A new lodge will be developed on Remire, or Eagle Island which is easy striking distance from the reef system. While little is known about the Aftrican Banks, the first exploratory trip was mind blowing. They caught tons of bones, permit, random reef species and big GTs. It was so good, in fact, that Castaway Films was invited for a project. The film will focus on the exploration of a remote corner of the Seychelles.<br /><br />I very much am looking forward to fishing for GTs with Marcelo, Rodrigo, and Joaquin in the African Banks. Our two week film project will be in production the last two weeks of January 2011. The majority of the footage will come from the African Banks, but four days will be spent on St. Joseph and Poivre.<br /><br />We very much appreciate the sponsors of this project who's generosity make fly fishing films a reality. Thank you to Air Seychelles, Sage, Smith Optics, Nautilus Reels, YO-ZURI, and Osprey. More sponsors to follow (please see details below)<br /><br />Check back soon for more details about the project...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.untamedangling.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at122048AM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Above is St. Joseph's Atoll. The expansive flats are loaded with bones and the central lagoon will be fantastic for inshore bruisers, like GTs, Milkies, Cuda, etc..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.untamedangling.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Remire.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.untamedangling.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at122357AM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not a great shot of the African Banks, but it is the best available on Google. The Eastern facing reef, I'm sure is a place where we will loose many flies and fly lines. Per preliminary reports, there is a northern beach where 80+ pound GTs have been landed on the fly. Accommodations will be on Eagle/Remire Island (bottom left).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.untamedangling.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at122619AM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Poivre, is a classic haunt for Bones and Permit. The island has no central lagoon and is not an Atoll. That white sand looks perfect for wading...<br /><br />Reports to follow...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.untamedangling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Untamed.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-15657323277362844392010-10-17T07:54:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:55:03.582-07:00Sage Official Sponsor<a href="http://www.sageflyfish.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Sage_Wordmark_and_Icon_Green_LARGE.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Castaway Films is very pleased to be working with Sage Fly Rods. Sage sponsored our first projects in Los Roques and Bristol Bay, and has been by our side many times since.<br /><br />We are huge fans of the new TCX rods. If you check out our film Devil's Gold, you'll notice the beautiful lime green rods that were exclusively used on location in Bolivia. These things cast a mile, but at the same time have a soft touch. I have no idea how they do it!<br /><br />My six is perfect for big trout, the eight is my rod of choice for bones, and the ten will be our primary carry rod for Indo Pacific Permit on the Seychelles Flats. We are also excited to be armed with the Xi3 in 12 and 13 for GTs, Milkies, and big Cudas and will be bringing along our14 weight Xi3's for Dogs, Sailfish, etc.. We firmly believe that Sage creates the finest fly rods on the plant PERIOD. <br /><br />Thanks to Eric Gewiss, Kara Armano, and Marc Bale for your kind support.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sage Manufacturing </span><br />8500 Northeast Day Road<br />Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<br />USA<br />(800) 533-3004<br />www.Sageflyfish.com<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sageflyfish.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at123350PM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Check out these beauties...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/index.php?stateId=5" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/IMG_0258asSmartObject-1copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had no problem turning over these Glimmer minnows and 40 wire leaders with our 8 weight TCXs in Bolivia. While we enjoyed the TCR in Patagonia, we much prefer the new iteration of the performance TCX<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/index.php?stateId=5" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/IMG_1378PacuTripple-Editcopy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ryan (middle) and Grant (Right) with TCX 890-4 rods and a few nice PACUs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/index.php?stateId=5" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/IMG_1534asSmartObject-1copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ryan showing off a twist of lime as he hooks a PACUUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-77817516290000756582010-10-17T07:45:00.000-07:002010-10-17T15:17:09.296-07:00Smith Optics Official Sponsor<a href="http://www.actionoptics.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/SmithLogo_2007_Script.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sponsors come and go, but Peter Crow and Smith Optics have been with Castaway Films since the very beginning and on EACH AND EVERY PROJECT SINCE. Back in the day, the glasses were called Action Optics. They now stick with the slick brand of the parent company Smith Optics. We are huge fans of the copper lenses and feel that no other polarizing glass is better on the flats, rivers, or lakes.<br /><br />During the Seychelles project, we will be wearing the Backdrop in the Polarchromic copper lenses with Mahogany frames as well as the Precept with Polarchromic copper lenses and black frames. Not to deviate from perfection, but we are also going to try out the new Precept EVOLVE with Polarchromic Ignitor lenses and matte tortoise frames. Peter is a big fan of the new lens so we are excited for it to be a part of the project.<br /><br />The EVOLVE series is way cool GREEN product line. This is what Smith Optics is saying:<br /><br />"For over 40 years Smith has been a steward of the outdoors. Great days in the water, dirt, and snow are made better when we protect the environment as well. 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The end result is a fully considered sunglass and a clearer conscience."<br /><br />We'll let you know how the Ignitor works out....<div><br /></div><div>Smith Optics, INC.</div><div>280 Northwood Way</div><div>Box 2999</div><div>Ketchum, ID, 83340</div><div>208.726.4477</div><div>Smith@SmithOptics.com</div><div>www.SmithOptics.com</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.actionoptics.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at94157AM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><br />Precept EVOLVE Polarchromic Ignitor lens and matte tortoise frame<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.actionoptics.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at94255AM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Backdrop Polarchromic Copper lens with Mahogany frame</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-75550484067841783372010-10-17T07:35:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:44:38.996-07:00Nautilus Reels Official Sponsor<a href="http://nautilusreels.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/TestedOnAnimalsStamp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nautilusreels.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at123528PM.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nautilusreels.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at123629PM.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-9576896938288164032010-10-17T07:28:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:56:25.537-07:00Aquatech Official Sponsor<a href="http://www.aquatech.net/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Aquatech2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aquatech.net/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at52727PM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-62669173366976573582010-10-17T07:11:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:56:51.978-07:00Osprey Official Sponsor<a href="http://www.ospreypacks.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/2_OP_Logo4C_Oval.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ospreypacks.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Screenshot2010-10-16at52445PM.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-66628857842321137912010-10-15T21:30:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:45:20.149-07:00Equinox Official Sponsor<a href="http://www.equinoxhousings.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/WOTF/equinoxlogocopy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.equinoxhousings.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/WOTF/equinox.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-85574561915458351362010-09-22T08:51:00.000-07:002010-09-22T09:01:28.387-07:00"Vela" Project featured in MidCurrent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.midcurrent.com/video/clips/pez_vela.aspx" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyQXgQ3c1RSmcCPg3JnrY5Kn3uwbA_bfAGe__dfU_n79UuncSlmW_LVtnkmx8Ryc5fRZ-BydFxPhff4PP2nRS0WktoukusgK2WRo4g6jQXgVhz5Nd7VkPmi2Y3TrWGFWXZedriL9ub3Cz/s320/Screen+shot+2010-09-22+at+11.48.03+AM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519766619943714946" /></a><br /><div>Thanks to Marshall and the good folks over at MidCurrent for making Vela the featured video of the week. Check out the write up from the newsletter by clicking on the screenshot above.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-42688795250020722592010-09-22T04:46:00.000-07:002010-09-22T05:19:53.970-07:00Check us out on YouTube<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKLgQQiaIeZC6fJdULbcMMlq0ZeGtEfI7UKd50Jg06d17UmTKG36uSo6XKRgzu6fX8wPf9dgdRCL0mBF2sG9udO5FKmIAA5gPK-cEmNKakv8ZDnPB6GjNk-ni9wi2Gw9vqUB4OvTGwAD/s1600/youtube-logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKLgQQiaIeZC6fJdULbcMMlq0ZeGtEfI7UKd50Jg06d17UmTKG36uSo6XKRgzu6fX8wPf9dgdRCL0mBF2sG9udO5FKmIAA5gPK-cEmNKakv8ZDnPB6GjNk-ni9wi2Gw9vqUB4OvTGwAD/s320/youtube-logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519704522043949842" /></a>Castaway Films just created a new channel on YouTube. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/castawayfilms" target="_blank">Click Here</a> or check us out at: <div><br /></div><div>http://www.youtube.com/castawayfilms</div><div><br /></div><div>On YouTube, you will be able to view some of our other films including Devil's Gold, Equilibrium, etc..</div><br /><br /><br /><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wsSLtynwocU?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hd=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wsSLtynwocU?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hd=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-68633455425099738772010-09-17T10:32:00.000-07:002010-10-17T10:35:49.097-07:00Vela in the Angling Report<p><b>The Angling Report</b> <br />October 2010 <br /> <br />Fly fishing for blue water species – billfish in particular – is one of those activities that could, and should, have more support. Think about it for a moment. Big, high-jumping fish are involved. Interesting tackle is involved. And, above all, the activity at its best involves casting to sighted fish. What’s not to like here?<br /> <br />The answer’s pretty simple: Many of the boat captains involved in blue water fly fishing secretly don’t like fly fishing. They don’t like the lowered success rate, for one thing. And they also just don’t like dealing with fly rods and piles of unruly fly lines. The increased messiness of fly fishing appears to challenge their total command of the cockpit.<br /> <br />I say all this based on my experience on one big game fly fishing outing in Guatemala with one blue water captain. So, maybe, I over-generalize. All I know is, the experience was so negative I vowed to never do that kind of fishing again. The captain, I still recall, fairly screamed at me when I tried to cast to a raised sail- fish. "What are you doing?" he yelled. "Just let the line go out. The fish will see your fly. We’ll have him in place in a moment!"<br /> <br />The activity, to me, looked pointless. A stunt at best. And the screaming...? Well, I don’t like anyone to scream at me. Ever. For any reason.<br /> <br />Fast forward to a short video Scott Ruprecht of Sportfishing Worldwide (Tel. 800-638-7405. Web: <a href="http://www.sfww.com/" target="_blank">www.sfww.com</a>) just sent me. It depicts anglers at his Sailfish Bay Lodge in Guatemala casting for raised sailfish and generally enjoying themselves greatly. You can take a look at the video yourself by clicking on: <a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/Vela/Vela.html" target="_blank">Project Vela from Castaway Films</a>. The excitement of the anglers in the video is almost palpable. Indeed, this is what I originally envisioned saltwater billfishing to be all about.<br /> <br />I immediately rang up Ruprecht and told him about my previous experience in Guatemala and my resultant burn-out on the sport of blue water billfishing. Ruprecht said he understood entirely. He said the widespread nature of the behavior I encountered at another lodge was one of the things he had taken into account when he decided to emphasize fly fishing at Sailfish Bay. He said he suspected there was pent-up demand for the real thing.<br /> <br />Ruprecht says all of his captains at Sailfish Bay have standing orders to encourage fly fishing clients to cast.... and cast... and cast to raised fish. They are specifically forbidden to yell at their clients or discourage them from casting. Moreover, he says he has told all his captains to find out which hand all fishing clients favor (right hand or left hand) so he can decide on which side of the boat teasers will be trolled. No teasers at all are trolled on the right-hand side of the boat when a right-handed client is on deck, the opposite is true when a left- handed client is on deck. The procedure insures that teased fish will approach the boat at something like a 45 degree angle to clients who are always positioned on the opposite side of the boat. Casts are almost crosswise to the back of the boat, he says.<br /> <br />Ruprecht admits that he still occasionally has trouble with captains backsliding because the use of teasers on only one side of the boat reduces the number of fish raised. And, among those raised, the number of fish that are hooked and landed is only about one in three or four. Experienced fly anglers can reduce those odds some- what. Still, the bottomline difference between the success rate of conventional fishermen versus a fly fishermen is huge. The payoff is a large increase in fly angler loyalty and enjoyment. All anglers, he quickly added, are free to modify his teaser policy and cockpit procedure to suit their own desires.<br /> <br />Indeed, this is an interesting development. Has anyone fly fished at Sailfish Bay or another blue water fly fishing facility that does things right? We’ d love to get some on-site feedback on this subject. Who knows, I may rethink my antipathy toward blue water billfishing. Subscribers send your feedback to: Don Causey</p><p><a href="http://www.anglingreport.com/" target="_blank">The Angling Report</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-89251511453833219322010-06-30T18:19:00.000-07:002010-06-30T19:29:54.349-07:00Project "Vela" at Sailfish Bay Lodge<a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/2N8G2875.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The Vela project was filmed exclusively at Sailfish Bay Lodge on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. We can't find enough good things to say about the accommodations, fishery, and the owner Scott Ruprecht. Scott, we deeply appreciate all of your efforts and personal sacrifice to make Vela a reality. We could not have done this without you. Thank you for your support and friendship!</div><div><br /></div><div> A more comprehensive "behind the scenes" post will be coming soon, but in the interim here are a few details...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Quick Facts: </b></div><div>Project Name: "Vela" (Short for Pez Vela or Sailfish in Spanish)</div><div>Location: Pacific Coast of Guatemala</div><div>Publication: <a href="http://www.catchmagazine.net/" target="_blank">Catch Magazine</a> July 2010</div><div>Length: 3 minutes 10 seconds Instrumental</div><div>Lodge Sponsor: <a href="http://www.sailfishbay.com/" target="_blank">Sailfish Bay Lodge</a> </div><div>Clothing Sponsor: <a href="http://www.simmsfishing.com/" target="_blank">Simms Fishing Products</a></div><div>Sunglass Sponsor: <a href="http://www.smithoptics.com/Specialty-Fishing_Category_77.html" target="_blank">Smith Optics</a></div><div>Flyline Sponsor: <a href="http://rioproducts.com/" target="_blank">Rio Products</a></div><div>Fly Sponsor: <a href="http://targusfly.com/" target="_blank">Targus Fly and Feather</a></div><div>Underwater Still Housing Sponsor: <a href="http://aquatech.net/" target="_blank">Aquatech Underwater Imaging</a></div><div>Fly Box Sponsor: <a href="http://cliffoutdoors.com/" target="_blank">Cliff Outdoors</a></div><div>Video Underwater Housing Sponsor: <a href="http://www.equinoxhousings.com/" target="_blank">Equinox</a> by Soupcan</div><div>Time of Year: April 2010</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-26751430499318403122010-06-30T17:01:00.000-07:002010-06-30T17:08:16.831-07:00Trout Unlimited's ASSUMEThank you to Trout Unlimited for the continued fight against Pebble Mine. We applaud your efforts. Check out shots from our Equilibrium project in the "Assume" and "It's Okay" clips. These commercials are airing on Alaskan TV to get the word out there to the voters. <br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K_XjKJ_4AJU&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K_XjKJ_4AJU&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-47738461427046945732010-04-30T22:19:00.000-07:002010-04-30T22:22:19.326-07:00Trout Unlimited Alaska "It's Okay"<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VSh3JLNwX10&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VSh3JLNwX10&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Trout Unlimited Alaska continues the Good Fight against Pebble Mine. Footage from Equilibrium, The Last Frontier is featured.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-81484680385648305452010-03-19T19:57:00.000-07:002010-03-21T16:58:58.378-07:00AquaTech Heading with us to Guatemala<a href="http://www.aquatech.net/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Aquatech.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/blog/uploaded_images/Aquatech-759358.gif"><br /></a>Every once in a long while a new product comes along that revolutionizes still photography as we know it. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AquaTech</span>, a well established surf housing company, has created the perfect tools for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">skinny</span> water <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dSLR</span> shooters. We have worked exclusively with Aquatech for ALL of our still photography underwater imaging for the past three years and look forward to continue working with them in Guatemala and our coming shoots for the 2010-11 season. Rest assured there will be many more underwater shots coming your way. Whether you are a CANON or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nikon</span> shooter (lower case intentional), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">AquaTech</span> has the perfect housing/port to elevate your art.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aquatech.net/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to find out more about Alan Love's Fantastic products!<br /><br />Our favorite thing about using the Aquatech sytsem has been the over under shot that we have published in our Bolivia, Australia, Patagonia, and Mexico Shoots. Check our out shots in <a href="http://wildonthefly.com/content/pic-day?vid=238&pageid=45" target="_blank">Pic of the day</a> in Wild on the Fly for tech specs or some examples in the photo journal section. See the entries below for the direct links...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/index.php?stateId=5" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/RioChimehuinEssay08.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aquatech.net/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/Aquatech2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-9889040377372016672010-03-17T08:52:00.000-07:002010-03-17T09:33:13.968-07:00Sailfish Bay Pre-Production with Daniel Goz<a href="http://www.danielgoez.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/banner_3691.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Every project that we are involved with has three phases: Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production. To put it simply, Pre-Production involves the planning, Production is the "On Location" shoot, and Post-Production is the editing, writing, publishing, etc. Obviously, while being "On Location" is the point of what we do, the Pre-Production planning is a close second. We absolutely love getting ready for each and every one of our shoots. Everything from getting the equipment ready, to writing a tentative script, to speaking with industry experts with previous experience is part of the fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>The other day, while contemplating the underwater filming for the project, I came across a fantastic underwater image of a Marlin shot by Daniel Goz at WildOnTheFly.com. Wanting to find out more I visited his website and realized that Daniel is an expert in underwater pelagic photography. Long story short, contact was made, and he was kind enough to give me a call from Germany to discuss the project. His insight was really eye opening and now we feel so much better prepared thanks to his sage advice. Without question, the shoot will be better because of him. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are going to have to hook up with Daniel in the future and join him on one of his epic DIY adventures.... </div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-65336029679826772842010-03-09T16:07:00.000-08:002010-03-09T21:48:36.962-08:00Castaway Teams up with Equinox Housings<a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/indexVars.php?stateId=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/WOTF/equinoxlogocopy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Castaway Films is pleased to announce a new partnership with Equinox Underwater Housings.<span style=""> </span>Equinox is the preeminent producer of customizable video housings for the professional filmmaker. We'll have you know that Equinox is the only video housing manufacturer on the planet who actively supports and sponsors fly fishing films.<span style=""> </span>Owner, Ed Richards, and director of sales, Erik Giannunio, are keen innovators who will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in the upcoming Sailfish Bay Lodge Project.<span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Last month, Castaway Films approached the Equinox Team with an idea for our billfish shoot.<span style=""> </span>One of the principle goals for the forthcoming project is to film sailfish eating flies underwater.<span style=""> </span>To our knowledge this type of footage has never been captured. <span style=""> </span>Can you imagine watching a lit up 130 pound Pacific Sail tear into a footlong <span style="">electric </span>pink fly?<span style=""> The image would be fantastic, but the logistics of such a shot have been limiting. </span>Without question a subsurface camera operator would spook the fish before the take could occur and the opportunity would be lost.<span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="">So what is the work around?<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /><span style=""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">We presented this difficult shooting scenario to Equinox and they have come up with an excellent solution:<span style=""> </span>the pole mounted underwater housing system. Equinox has developed a way for filmmakers to attach a pole to an underwater housing so that remote subsurface footage may be obtained from the comfort of the deck of the boat. So that the camera operator is not shooting blind, a waterproof<span style=""> </span>cord will run from the video housing to a topside monitor.<span style=""> </span>The inconspicuous system is much less likely to be noticed by the sailfish and thus greatly increases our chance for success.<span style=""> Of course, the true test will come in Guatemala, but I'd bet that we're going to get the shot with the Equinox Poll Mount System.</span> We will be sure to show "in-the-field" photos of this setup on our blog in the future.<span style=""> </span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Again, thanks to Ed and Erik over at Equinox for creating a product that is PERFECT for fly fishing filmmakers.<span style=""> </span>We invite amateurs and professionals alike to check out <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.equinoxhousings.com/"><span style="color:#606420;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1268179788_0">www.equinoxhousings.com</span></span></a> or call 888.438.8943 to find out more.<br /></p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.castawayfilms.com/indexVars.php?stateId=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/WOTF/equinox.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-49283511628764107802010-02-22T10:28:00.000-08:002010-02-22T19:31:21.915-08:00Wiswell named Assoc. Editor of Wild on the Fly<a href="http://wildonthefly.com/biographies/wild-on-the-fly" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/WOTF/Assoc.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Castaway's Grant Wiswell was just named the new Associate Editor of Wild on The Fly. We look forward to working with Joe Daniel and this irreverent magazine. Look for new articles coming your way from Castaway Films in WOTF and other fine publications.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143931528153003290.post-26126427459855763272010-02-06T12:24:00.000-08:002010-02-06T12:59:41.012-08:00PROJECT: Chime Lodge, Patagonia<a href="http://www.chimelodge.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/grantwiswell/WOTF/NewImage.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We are just back from a trip to Chime Lodge in the Argentine Patagonia. Check back soon for a photo journal from the trip. In the mean time click on the photo above to visit ChimeLodge.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com