The tradition of fishing and the art of aquatic life dates back hundreds of years. Through these three films, we discover the challenges, craftsmanship, and dedication involved in protecting our waters as well as creating a sustainable livelihood. Each film will enthrall you with its storytelling and breathtaking scenery.
In rural Southern Indiana, two men carry on the tradition of crafting hoopnets and commercially fishing in the White and Wabash Rivers. Despite the threat of invasive species, climate change impacts and the shifting dynamics of commercial fishing and social norms, Larry and Danny spend countless hours hand-tying thousands of knots to create the intricate hoopnets that have been used in the area since the Great Depression. While they take their own approaches to crafting their nets, both recognize the precarious state of this tradition, and hope that the culture of hoopnet making will be picked up by future generations before it becomes lost to time.
- Runtime17 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorHannah Myers Lindgren
- ProducerHannah Myers Lindgren
- CastDanny Cain, Larry Haycraft
- CinematographerExecutive Producer: Jon Kay; Director of Photography: Evelyn Rehrey; Editor: Hannah Myers Lindgren; Composer: Phil Larson; Colorist: Christopher Keaton
The tradition of fishing and the art of aquatic life dates back hundreds of years. Through these three films, we discover the challenges, craftsmanship, and dedication involved in protecting our waters as well as creating a sustainable livelihood. Each film will enthrall you with its storytelling and breathtaking scenery.
In rural Southern Indiana, two men carry on the tradition of crafting hoopnets and commercially fishing in the White and Wabash Rivers. Despite the threat of invasive species, climate change impacts and the shifting dynamics of commercial fishing and social norms, Larry and Danny spend countless hours hand-tying thousands of knots to create the intricate hoopnets that have been used in the area since the Great Depression. While they take their own approaches to crafting their nets, both recognize the precarious state of this tradition, and hope that the culture of hoopnet making will be picked up by future generations before it becomes lost to time.
- Runtime17 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorHannah Myers Lindgren
- ProducerHannah Myers Lindgren
- CastDanny Cain, Larry Haycraft
- CinematographerExecutive Producer: Jon Kay; Director of Photography: Evelyn Rehrey; Editor: Hannah Myers Lindgren; Composer: Phil Larson; Colorist: Christopher Keaton