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6 Episodes 1997 - 1997
Episode 1
It all begins in country Victoria, Australia, where Tom and Rob start up the FWD and head down a dusty road to find a petrol station and a packet of chips for a hungry Tommy G. They are in search for nice waters where they can catch a couple of decent sized trout and maybe even the odd gum boot, accidentally-they never proclaimed to be experts at fly fishing. The series starts out as a quest for the perfect sized fish, but as the shows progress Tom and Rob discover that the budget allows for a lot more than just fly fishing in Australian waters. We're talking New Zealand then Scotland, Belize and Italy (then they go over budget and find themselves back in Australia). We even get to see Rob fly a plane with a nervous Tommy and see both wade in crocodile infested waters. All in the name of great TV. (Actually, I don't think they realised about the crocs until the camera assistant spotted one. See how they run!) A River Somewhere is not just a fishing show. As Rob puts it, "...it's a travel series." Yeah about finding 'that river'. But as the shows roll on you get to see more travelling than fishing and the concept of varying the content makes it accessible and always entertaining.
Episode 2
This episode begins at Bilbury in the Cotswold Hills at a privately owned stream. Rob and Tom then head north by train to the tiny village of Altnaharra (pop. 35) in the far north of Scotland. Heather-covered hills, unspoilt lochs and some sensational single-malt whiskys make this a very special trip. There were trout, sea trout and the possibility of a salmon, the most highly sought after fish in Great Britain.
Episode 3
A well-kept secret amongst fly fishing devotees are the numerous luxury lodges in New Zealand dedicated to visiting anglers. One such retreat is Rotorua Lodge, in New Zealand's South Island. Here Rob and Tom are treated to gourmet food, luxurious accommodation and some of the finest brown trout river fishing in the world.
Episode 4
One of the most beautiful yet remote regions on the planet, the Kimberley is cut with magnificent rivers flowing through massive gorges. Each of these waterways is full of barramundi, a fish that must surely rate as one of the best tasting in the world.
Episode 5
A series of tiny coral islands off the coast of South America are home to the legendary bonefish, a big, fast beautiful fish that inhabits the clean white sandflats of this tropical paradise. Rob and Tom discover this area is one of the last truly undiscovered gems on the travel map.
Episode 6
It all begins in country Victoria, Australia, where Tom and Rob start up the FWD and head down a dusty road to find a petrol station and a packet of chips for a hungry Tommy G. They are in search for nice waters where they can catch a couple of decent sized trout and maybe even the odd gum boot, accidentally-they never proclaimed to be experts at fly fishing. The series starts out as a quest for the perfect sized fish, but as the shows progress Tom and Rob discover that the budget allows for a lot more than just fly fishing in Australian waters. We're talking New Zealand then Scotland, Belize and Italy (then they go over budget and find themselves back in Australia). We even get to see Rob fly a plane with a nervous Tommy and see both wade in crocodile infested waters. All in the name of great TV. (Actually, I don't think they realised about the crocs until the camera assistant spotted one. See how they run!) A River Somewhere is not just a fishing show. As Rob puts it, "...it's a travel series." Yeah about finding 'that river'. But as the shows roll on you get to see more travelling than fishing and the concept of varying the content makes it accessible and always entertaining.