40 Rivers To Freedom

40 Rivers To Freedom has just been informed by a representative for Simon & Schuster Publishing, that a new movie is in the works based on the novels written by fly fishing writer/philosopher, John Gierach.

“Apparently, a script is already in the works.”  According to S & S, the movie version is slated to be directed by Sean Penn.   Penn also directed “Into The Wild“, the story of Christopher McCandless’s journey after abandoning his possessions, giving his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiking into the Alaskan Backcountry to live alone in the wilderness.

“I actually spoke with Sean directly yesterday evening.”  Said our S & S contact.  “He said he’s been looking for a story of this caliber for a long time, and feels that with the recent popularity of reality shows such as The Deadliest Catch, Ax Men, Dirty Jobs, etc.- that the timing couldn’t be better”

The fly fishing quake caused by A River Runs Through It is still sending the occasional aftershock of business into a reeling fly industry- no pun intended.  While fly fishing industry analysts such as Tom Chandler of The Trout Underground feel that fly shops and gear manufacturers need to catch up with the mainstream when it comes to intelligent marketing in order to spur more business;   others feel there could be no better stimulus package for fly fishing than the one that can be provided by Hollywood.

I wonder who they’re gonna get to play Gierach?

UPDATE:

April Fools