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Interview with the director of “TARPON” the 1973 fly fishing classic

Guy de la Valdene – creator of TARPON the Movie – a 1974 classic fly fishing film

In late 1973 Guy de la Valdene found himself surrounded by the hippie culture of Key West and another equally intriguing group; the die-hard Tarpon fishing fanatics. The film that featured such time-period icons as Richard Brautigan, Thomas McGuane, and Jim Harrison. Along side these great authors of our time where Key West guide legends Woody Sexton, Steve Huff, Gil Drake, and Vaughn Cochran.

Discover what the director Guy de la Valdene has to say now that TARPON is over thirty five years old. This one-on-one interview is a inspiration to all fly fishermen. Read this interview and get thrown back in time as de la Valdene paints a picture of a younger more vibrant time in Key West where the Tarpon fishing was amazing, the people peaceful, and the only bad attitude was the one most people shared about the government.

Filming the classic TARPON DVD

Filming the classic TARPON DVD

to the right: a picture of Guy de la Valdene preparing to shoot for the day while filming TARPON in late 1973. Waiting for the TARPON to show up thirty fives years ago to now have them in crystal clear images from TARPON on DVD now shown on our HD Wide Screens.

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