Jeff Forsee is a fanatic flyfishing guide. But with a young family, he must balance treasured family time with his lifelong pursuit of trout and other fish.
"Hooked", a new film from Henry Delves and Henry Smith, unpacks the fabled question: amid the madness of life, what is it about flyfishing that causes us to become so thoroughly entangled in it?
Jeff Forsee fishes a South Island New Zealand trout stream in "Hooked."
An official selection of the 2025 Australia/New Zealand Fly Fishing Film Tour, "Hooked" explores the story of obsession and balance, set against the blue ribbon trout fisheries of New Zealand’s South Island where Forsee has made a life for himself.
Presented by The Flyfish Journal.
Henry Delves with a personal best brown trout. Photo: Jeff Forsee
Featuring: Jeff Forsee, Jack Scott, Hilary Smith, Ronan Creane, Henry Delves.
Director: Henry Smith
Producer: Henry Delves
Original Music: C.Diab
Colourist David Longden
Sound designer: Charlie Tait
Cinematography/Edit: Henry Smith
Director Henry Smith during the filming of "Hooked." Photo: Henry Delves
Filmmakers Henry Delves (left) and Henry Smith. Photo: Jeff Forsee