A River Somewhere
A River Somewhere, is an adventure travel series. Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner, known in Australia for their award winning comedy and drama television series allow their passion for fly fishing to take them on a series of journeys of the most extra-ordinary and least visited regions on earth. Like the surfing fanatics of the 60's, devotees of fly fishing are travelling the world to discover new and interesting places. They have become the new intrepids. An intrinsically beautiful sport, it is no longer the preserve of wealthy business people and royalty and has surged in popularity all over the world. In this series, Rob and Tom use this almost mystical sport as the prompt to drive, catch trains, hike, 4WD, fly small planes and sail to these stunning destinations. The aim is always to catch their dinner and cook it, often with the help of a local chef using traditional recipes. Along the way they make humourous obvservations about the people they meet and the places they visit. It's an exciting, informative and funny way to see these countries and destinations.
- 1997-1998
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
A River Somewhere, is an adventure travel series. Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner, known in Australia for their award winning comedy and drama television series allow their passion for fly fishing to take them on a series of journeys of the most extra-ordinary and least visited regions on earth. Like the surfing fanatics of the 60's, devotees of fly fishing are travelling the world to discover new and interesting places. They have become the new intrepids. An intrinsically beautiful sport, it is no longer the preserve of wealthy business people and royalty and has surged in popularity all over the world. In this series, Rob and Tom use this almost mystical sport as the prompt to drive, catch trains, hike, 4WD, fly small planes and sail to these stunning destinations. The aim is always to catch their dinner and cook it, often with the help of a local chef using traditional recipes. Along the way they make humourous obvservations about the people they meet and the places they visit. It's an exciting, informative and funny way to see these countries and destinations.
Season 2 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1998
Episode 1
Bhutan
Arriving in Calcutta, Rob and Tom catch the Darjeeling Mail Train north, and continue the journey of discovery across the border into Bhutan, a tiny country nestled in the Himalayan mountains where few tourists are allowed each year. Here, they are in search of wild brown trout, said to inhabit the rivers of this magical kingdom.
Episode 2
The Cobungra, Victoria
The pristine creeks and rivers of the High Plains are a fly fishing wonderland. To reach this remote alpine region Rob and Tom abandon their jeep where the road runs out and trek in on packhorses, armed with a few provisions, a very slow dog and of course their fly rods. The target - sweet river trout from the Snowy Mountain wilderness. Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner travel to the Cobungra River in Victoria for a wonderful trek into a genuine cattleman's hut with rabbit and fish on the menu.
Episode 3
Wyoming, USA
In the heart of America's mid-west, Wyoming is your classic fly fishing destination. To reach there, Rob and Tom hire a car on the west coast and set off on a road trip that takes them through four states and two flat tyres in search of wild west trout from a rocky mountain creek.
Episode 4
The Yarraki, Queensland: Part 1
In the sleepy village of Port Douglas, Tom and Rob charter a yacht and and sail north past world heritage rain-forest and the world's largest reef in search of the elusive, brightly coloured coral trout. Not to mention the tropical fruit, crayfish and oysters fresh from the shell.
Episode 5
The Yarraki, Queensland: Part 2
Way up north on the Queensland coast there's a rarely visited river flowing through impenetrable jungle. The only way to reach it by boat, navigating your way past reefs, deserted islands and the odd saltwater crocodile. But the journey is worth it because that river, the Yarraki, is not only stunning, it's full of fish.
Episode 6
The Tongariro, New Zealand
A train ride through the volcanic region of New Zealand takes Rob and Tom to perhaps the most famous of all trout rivers. Every year thousands of huge trout make their way up the Tongariro to spawn and every year people lie in wait with fly rods. It's winter and the weather is cold and wet, but the fishing is red hot.
Episode 7
Turneffe Flats, Belize
A group of little-known coral islands off the coast of an even lesser-known country called Belize draw Tom and Rob in search of salt-water fishing's holy trinity; a bone fish, a tarpon and a permit, all in one day. It's not an easy task but the location, people, food and wine make it all well worth a try.