Compleat Angler - Final Chapter

The Complete Angler - a film by James Prosek (artist/writer), Fritz Mitchell (producer/editor) and Peter Franchella (cinematographer). Final Chapter - James visits Izaak Walton's grave in a chapel in Winchester Cathedral, and discusses the last years of his life. Then he sings a song in a meadow by the river and returns to the fishing at the pond near his home in Connecticut.
http://www.wayupstream.com/2008/04/compleat-angler-chapte...

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Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• fly
• fishing
• prosek
• winchester
• cathedral
• izaak
• walton
• trout

[clownfish235]

thank you. please share it with others.

[ARReflections]

Well done. In the true spirit of fishing and not necessarily fly fishing. Mr Prosek was the perfect narrator for this since his voice lent a certain flavor that lacked arrogance and elitism. Much like Walton himself. I am sure he researched the topic Compleat-ly.

[MrPaull2]

Elegiac, finely crafted and beautiful film about a timeless fishing quest. Not sure that the young Mr Prosek was the best narrator for this challenging production. Walton himself was a bit prosaic when it came to catching fish (mainly coarse species) and wasn't much of a fly fisherman, in contrast to the dashing young gent Charles Cotton.Prosek seemed oblivious that the original work was titled The Compleat Angler because of a printer's error but that Walton went along with it whimsically.

[rivercarper01]

Great video, shows that angling is a great leveler and timeless.

[everest001]

That's a lovely series, thank you and a hymn to what remains beautiful in Britain. I suppose you have read 'Casting at the Sun' by Chris Yates - an utterly beautiful book much in the spirit of Walton.

[4wdkermith]

i need to get that book this sure is incredible

[jonesthestone]

study to be quiet, amazing,

[inquisitivelogic]

amazing!

[jhhymas]

I enjoyed this, though not a fisherman. Hunter-gathering seems foolish now.

I liked Bloom's comments on Walton's times and probable effect on the book.

The film is classically lovely--gorgeous scenery, well-photographed--well-chosen dialogue, handsome main character, suitable music . I can wish for a more cynical attitude toward the privileges of wealth (designer dogs!) I liked the poetry, This is the first time I have been tempted to read Walton's book, which I have just gotten on my Kindle.

[ELEMENT0605]

Beautifully written and filmed. Top notch. Thank you for sharing.

Now I have to read the book again.

[SATEYZUL]

wondering what song is he playing at 3.15-4.53..