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Beauty of Pursuit

Apr 9, 2021

0h 9m

★ 0.0

Overview

In Paul Brandt’s filming debut, he joins friend Paul Norris and legendary fly-fishing guide, Naoto Aoki, on a journey that is both a look into his consuming passion for fly fishing and an ode to his hometown of Calgary, which he dubs as the World’s Largest Fly Fishing Lodge.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Self (as Angler)

Paul Brandt

Self (as Angler)

Paul Norris

Self (as Angler)

Naoto Aoki

Self (as Guide)

Josh Nugent

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