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Trout Grass

Trout Grass

2005Movie⏱️ 48mNot Rated
Documentary
8.8
IMDB Rating
36 votes

Trout Grass is an evocative journey into the passion of sport and the wonders of fine craftsmanship. The award-winning film examines the origins of the fly-rod--from its beginnings as Tonkin bamboo in remote China, to an intricate...

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Hoagy Carmichael II, David James Duncan, Thomas McGuane
Release Date
June 8, 2005
Language
English
Country
United States
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💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Hoagy Carmichael II
as Self
👤
David James Duncan
as Self - Narrator
👤
Thomas McGuane
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Volcano Motion Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

journey

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

A wonderful and unique documentary film!
by rbthorn012006-01-17
10/10

"This film tracks the evolution of a stick of bamboo from the bamboo forests of Southern China all the way through the hands of those who harvest, transport, and select the plant to a master builder of bamboo fly rods into the hands of the writers Tom McGuane and David James Duncan (!) on a river. It is a beautifully shot film both in China and Montana and it gives an inside look at a craft and passion that has been little changed in the last 100 years. Even if you are not a fly fisher, this is a great film as it delves into a place of magic for anyone who finds or feels something special in ha..."

📖 Synopsis

Trout Grass is an evocative journey into the passion of sport and the wonders of fine craftsmanship. The award-winning film examines the origins of the fly-rod--from its beginnings as Tonkin bamboo in remote China, to an intricate...