Yes the sound design is great! The narrator, however, is sooo hard to listen to... bombastic, monotone, and a very bizarre cadence- but he does sound like i'd expect someone with these resources and time to sound like.
@@gabrielm.4554 The narrator is me, dude! You can just address me like an adult. Sorry you had such a hard time listening to me, I guess you can't please everyone. I also have no idea what you mean about what you'd "expect" me to sound like. Or, I should say, I know exactly what you mean, but I'm going to pretend I don't as to give you the benefit of the doubt. Because if that's the way you go around thinking about ANYONE you haven't met, and know literally nothing about, then that would be a real bummer. We also have no resources, FYI, we self fund everything on a shoe string and literally live in our car, so, goes to show you never know what someone else's experience might be.
@@TightLoops it’s the internet, your “resources” are more than just liquid capitol and I’ll apologize if I’ve offended but I remain firm in my observation. Excellent editing, sound design, story board, concept ,and execution... the narration just misses the authenticity of everything else. Amazing video though, 9/10.
@@gabrielm.4554 duh, he's a hipster and his "cadence" and mumbling are on point for the genre; "forage to table", obscure heart of darkness-esque river journeys, mumbling, carhart, tattoos that peak out at the right times. You think one nano second of this vid was a whimsical accident?
As a beginner filmmaker in SE Alaska, I came to realize that the flashy film tutorials i am seeing would not tell the story of the landscapes and experiences I having. I instead felt pressure in my productions. This is one of the channels that is a tutorial with out trying to be. It gives me permission to not feel pressure about film trends and let nature be the director knowing that a timeless art form can arise from practice. Wonderful filming ans storytelling! These films will be therapy to others generations to come.
I know what you mean, Sam! There is something so enjoyable and comfortable at the way they flow so naturally and effortlessly. Theres nothing pretentious about this beautiful footage. We all have to work very hard to not take anything more than the bare minimum of what we need and to leave nothing behind in our wake✨✨✨💫💫💫💫💥✨🌟🌟🌟💫💥💥💥✨🌟🌟🌟💫💥💫💫✨✨✨✨🌟🌟🌟🌟💫💫💫💫💥💥💥💥💫🔥
You my friend live it you don't have to sell it people will want the content , entertainment and experience to some degree.... Like I said follow your heart and do what you do. Alaska is awesome , much like the Allagash and Maine. Just bigger and even more wild.
This is also were I learned to fly h fish in 8 th grade ..won a trip from the old towns sportsman show with a chatloic charity .. Me and like 7 city.kids I was from Maine ..it was amazing time and with a new orvis passed from my grand dad I had a time of my life for 9 days
The first time I canoed the Allagash was in 1991 when I was 15 with my older brother and a couple friends. It captured my imagination and the desire to seek out wilderness experiences for the rest of my life. I returned to the Allagash in 1992 with my wife of one year. She still loved me when we pulled out at the town of Allagash. We will celebrate 32 years this winter. My 3rd trip was with my younger brother before he went away to college in 94. Wall diving the Caribbean, making a jump turn into a steep couloir and pushing through life's rapids started with a canoe trip down the Allagash.
Just finished Big Land. Unbelievable film. Thank you for documenting something worth sharing with not only the fly fishing community but the outdoor community in general. It was everything I hoped it would be. I loved every minute. Thank you.
The Yukon R. (+ the headwater lakes) or the Mackenzie R. (or better yet, one of its' drainages - Summit lake to the Crooked R. to the Williston reservoir to the Peace R. to the Slave R. to Great Slave Lake to the Mackenzie R.) are also awesome paddles. I spent 12 weeks solo in a canoe on the Yukon R. and 14 weeks solo in a sea kayak on the Mackenzie drainage. Lots of wildlife, no designated campsites, and I only saw a couple of other paddlers each trip.
The Allagash is hands down my favorite wilderness trip ever. You stayed at 3 of the same campsites I stayed at my last time there. Also, that wind on Eagle lake is legit! As a filmmaker myself I give your production mad props.
I absolutely love this trip! I have did half of it with my grandfather when I was 15, and then we went back again and did almost the whole length, about 110 miles i believe when I was 18. This video captured the sheer beauty of that landscape. I plan to do this trip again soon and cannot wait to return to this location. Your video really took me back. Thanks again!
What a spectacular and beautiful film! Thank you so much for showing us such an incredible excursion! You two will remember that trip for years to come. Extraordinary!
Very nicely done. This film captures the experience of canoeing The Allagash. I have guided, hunted and fished in that country for many years. My wife and I managed a sporting camp on Round Pond, just south of Allagash Lake, back in 2008.
I've watched this video 30 plus times and I own an old town canoe myself. It breathes every essence of adventure and leaves me yearning for remote Maine waters.excellent video, keep on filming.
Absolutely incredible. I live up here in Maine and fish all around there frequently, and it is by far my favorite part of the United States I’ve been to. This video captured it so perfectly.
Thanks! You're super lucky to live up there. We adore the rocky mountain west, and hope to build a home there someday, but there's something so special about the north woods as well. In a perfect world we'll be able to split our time between the two.
Chase and Aimee, I LOVE your work. To me, it stands out among all other adventure/fly fishing film. The storytelling, soundtrack, and gorgeous slow motion imagery combine to create a refreshing departure from a lot of the videos out there that are the fast-paced, super upbeat, grip n’ grin type of stuff. Plus the fact that you’re partners in adventure and partners in life makes it that much more unique. Can’t wait to watch Big Land !
Aw thanks Keith. We appreciate that. We're lucky to be able to connect with folks like you who like our work. Its areal pleasure making this stuff and being able to get such positive feedback. Hope you like Big Land, we're really proud of it!
You actually watched a "Big Land" commercial: vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland HOWEVER, Old Town did sponsor the film as I'm sure should have been obvious from the first couple of seconds of the video when their logo appeared. They are awesome folks who make the best canoes in the country, and they were a major help in us creating these films. They agreed to be major supporters of our trip to Labrador, in return we agreed to make a film about the Allagash that they could attach their name to. Comes with the territory that we portray Old Town in a positive light, but if all you took away from this film was "This is an Old Town add" I'm not sure you were really paying attention.
@@whatintheactualf Sorry you felt that way. I don't really know what to tell you other than, no, it's not disingenuous, but you're of course entitled to feel that way. I appreciate your feedback though and thanks for giving it a shot!
@@TightLoops nice video. I loved the Allagash when I was there almost 40 years ago. And my Old Town canoe is about that old too... I used to live near Old Town in Orono. I miss Main.
It was an infomercial for Old Town, Eureka, REI, and most importantly, "Tight Lines". I would prefer to see equipment/gear that's been used. Not a ding, tear, speck of dirt on any of the gear. More experience would elevate the intrinsic worthiness of this type of recording.
As a college student moving to Maine from Minnesota, this reminds me so much of northern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters. Watching this makes me so eager to get out and see the beauty that Maine has to offer! What an amazing video and story.
Love your videos I lived in Maine for 12 years and ran the allagash when I was 12 it's was a trip of a lifetime.. especially when we turned our canoes into a seal boat to cross one of the lakes faster on a windy day..
I applaud you for this effort. Hard enough to do just the boating and camping part. Let alone shooting a film while you are at it. Great determination and work here! The battery management in the bush is no small task in itself.
Thanks Brian! It was definitely a major trial and error process figuring out a workflow for longform wilderness shooting. Solar was a big help, but we still had to be pretty wise with power management. It helped us iron out a lot though going into the production of our feature film Big Land. Check it out if you get the time/means: vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland
You guys get it!!! The satisfaction of the river and the connection to it we all need. It’s who we are. Love that connection!!! Like the river is saying...... where have you been????
Super talented filmmaking! Only thing I didn’t understand were the shots of the woman just staring off rather melancholic, when I’m out in the wilderness I can’t stop smiling!
Thanks Tyler! I wouldn't say Aimee is melancholic, more like quiet and introspective. We do lots of smiling out there too, but a lot of the time when we're being silly we prefer to just be silly with each other, instead of jamming the camera in each others faces. When we are intently watching the horizon it's a much more natural time to document.
The sounds is amazing!!! I’ve never watched a video with such detail in sound editing. The images are stunning as well, great job. I can tell a lot of work went into this
I'm planning a canoe fishing trip in a lovely little river in cape York Australia, 8 days and 90km down a remote river which has plenty of crocodiles in it, some longer than the 16ft canoe I have for the trip, thoroughly looking forward to this adventure in 2023
You narrative is portraying youthfulness and naiveness. Your storyline is very cohesive to the flowing imageries of passing water and sky. Very artistic and visually appealing story. Excellent job!
I made the journey twenty years ago solo, definitely not for the feint of heart. I packed everything light except for food, If you're planning on a 7 day trip bring enough food for 21 because you will need the energy. Well done!
yeah, depending on the wind on the big lakes it can be bruuuuutal. Lots of folks on here like to act tough, but they don't know how bad it can be when you're out there. Especially alone!
I enjoy your videos immensely. They're beautifully shot and edited, and your narration is understated but poetic. Your backstory as a couple adds a romantic resonance at the heart of exploration.
Aaay Joe! Big and long time fans of yours! Thanks for the love. Did youtube spit this out to you from the algorithm or did someone suggest it We have some mutual friend I think so I wasn't sure.
Amazing storytelling! This is the first video I've seen from your channel, and it definitely got me hooked. I don't know if you always do this, but I was scrolling through the comments, and your answers were truly remarkable. Don't think I've ever seen anyone answer their viewers with considerate and helpful answers like you. You are a truly inspiring person
Thanks Bryan! I try my best to answer everyone patiently and honesty, even when they are being jerks. We upload videos because we want to share them with people, so if someone takes the time to watch and discuss some part of it, we try and make the time to have that conversation. Our channel is small, so its pretty sustainable at the moment, but I hope I mange to find the time to respond in the future as well.
I did this same trip (Johnson's Pond to Allagash Village) with my son and a few other friend in August 2019. This video was on the money. It was truly one of the most amazing adventures I've ever done. We took photos with my I-phone, but just couldn't get a good photo of the night sky. Your time-laps video of the sky was perfect. I can't wait to do this trip again.
It’s been 10-12 year since I’ve been on the Allagash I now live in the Midwest far from Maine but this video brought back such awesome memories for me thank you really !!! Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks! You won't be disappointed! And yeah the Allagash was incredible. It's on our bucket list to go back 😂 . Maybe no cameras next time. As fun as it is to make these I'd love to do a trip where I get to look through my own eyes a little more instead of a screen/viewfinder.
@@TightLoops That's always the dilemma of having a love for the outdoors & filmmaking. Capture the moment or savior the moment. I struggle with that during every shoot... Anyways, we appreciate your work and dedication to give a window in and means of escape.
@@HigherElevations Thanks, we're trying. When all's said and done its a real pleasure and honor to be able to share this stuff with people and get this kind of feeback. Thanks for supporting what we do
As someone who had a bad canoe experience in the past, watching your short film on paddling the Allagash made me want to get out there and do it too. Though I do NOT have the experience or endurance to take on such a challenge, I applaud you and Amiee both for succeeding. Now I can’t wait to see Labrador!
Start small! Make a couple of trips in easy to access, relatively save environments, and you wouldn't believe how quickly that confidence and experience will shoot up.
The quality of this video was known within the first minute so I went to subscribe and was shocked to see less than 10k you guys will blow up on youtube. Keep it up!
Thanks so much, Andrew! We aren't very good TH-camrs, by the book, and I think the algorithms recognize that. But we'll keep making films and plugging away at it. Who knows, maybe one day we'll get our shit together enough to be posting weekly videos etc, but for now we'll keep trying to make a couple good flicks a year and hope that people find them 😂
When I went on a 27 mile canoe trip in remote Canada I swear Beavers would follow us. We’d see them everyday cruising the sides of the river. That trip was awesome. It was a week long and we got dropped off by a train literally in the middle of nowhere and the only way out was canoeing 27 miles.
Ha! We've never had that happen with beavers, but definitely had otters follow us on rivers for a ways. And on the allagash we had schools of sucker take cover under the canoe and follow downstream for like a quarter mile! That trip sounds awesome, do you remember what province you were in?
Tight Loops Yes, it was in Ontario. Im from Northern Michigan Traverse City. It was basically straight north a few hundred miles. It was awesome we saw moose, a black bear and caught a lot of brook trout. Oh and btw I loved this video and it looks beautiful where you guys went. I love being in the wilderness.
P85037 L wow sounds amazing! We’ll be canoeing a tributary if the Albany system in northern Ontario this summer. Thanks for kind words man, it’s much appreciated!
At 55 I paddled the allagash from telos thoroughfare to telos dam and back out to Chamberlain and the rest of the trip. I will get to Johnson pond and paddle through Allagash lake and little Allagash falls to Chamberlain. The absolute best outbound trip I have done . Nice job with the video!
During the 1970'S as I was a teen I bought my first Conoe. 16 ft Blazer & started Running local Rivers. Escatawba, Chickasabow, this Great Video Took me back. One run down the Escatawba another couple found a Indian Dugout stuck in a log jam. Placed it Accros his Conoe & Recoverd it. End was rotted off. But What a Find. Really Nice Video
WOW! What an incredible find. I wonder how old the canoe was? I'm sure some natives were still making dugout canoes in the 70's, but chances are it was a bit older than that!
@@TightLoops Yea we'll I believe it was MUCH MUCH older. The Escatawba Indians Made that one. There was two others found in the Mobile Al. Area waters. I never heard anything more of that one. But the one found in the chickasabogue River (my dad grew up there) they had on display was determined to be 600 yrs old University of S Al. Archaeologist Said. Another found in the Delta was from the Porch Creek Indians. Not far from the Indian Mounds there = stuck in a Log Jam. Was also Dated to be About 600 yrs old. Incredibly ... That one was displayed in the Mobile Museum. Should still be there. If you seen this Conoe they found it was Very Old... I would love to have it in my Living Room Ha
@@TightLoops Enjoyed your Video & I say go Enjoy the outdoors as much as possible wile you are able. I was fortunate enough to get to do many outdoor activities that my children & Grandchildren don't have the opportunity to do. !
Wow thats amazing! What in absolutely phenomenal find. And yes, we consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be able to do the things we do. So much to see and so little time! There's still a lot for your kids and grandkids to see though, get them out while you can and teach them how important what we have left of the natural world is!
I don't know you. Your video just popped up on my TH-cam homepage, and I'm already thankful. "There is an efficiency of movement and attention achieved when paddling a river that's hard to find elsewhere in life"....best damn quote read today on the internet. Again, I don't know you, but thank you for 'getting it', so many people don't. Adventure on, my brethren!
The are 3 ways to steer a canoe from the rear. Paddle on the opposite side to get the canoe to turn the opposite direction. Break on the same side to get the canoe to turn in the same direction. Also, backpaddle on the same side to get the canoe to turn in the same direction.
Wow .....awesome video and great work out there you 2 !! I have been fly fishing out of my old town canoe for the last 8 years , from Idaho, Texas , northern CA rivers to the San Diego lagoons .....and its a great way to get at the fish 🎣 . never have done any sort of rapids thou ....so congrats on doing so in your canoe 👍😀. thanks as always for the videos you send our way ....they are works of art. I will leave you with a quote ....( There is a reason it's called the great outdoors .....if it we're called the great ass kicker of man , who would want to go there ) Teddy Roosevelt .... I have had my arrssss handed to me a few times out there ..... 😂 stay safe , have fun , enjoy the world !
Canoeing is the best! Rapids are easier than you might think. We were scared to death going into it, now it's one of our favorite things to do. Haven't dumped bad yet though so we could always change our minds 😂
Aw thanks so much! Yeah we're stoked for sure, but we don't really consider ourselves "TH-camrs" per se, so our subs aren't really the goal. We just appreciate what a great platform TH-cam can be for sharing our films, so we upload them here as well as other places. We are super inconsistent etc, and outside of some embarrassingly clickbaity titles, we don't really play the TH-cam game very well, which is definitely reflected in our metrics. Super stoked people are finding us anyway though, and definitely appreciate the kind words!
Thanks! You should consider renting or buying the full Labrador film vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland I know it's a bummer to pay, but I think it's worth it if I do so say so myself. It'll make its way on here eventually, but probably not for at least the next 6 months, possibly a year.
Just wanted to comment on how beautiful this video was. I'm just a casual youtube watcher, but it's apparent how much time and effort went into the production of this. Hats off... I might have to send this to a buddy who I'm trying to convince to take the trip with me haha.
Thanks! I know its a drag to have to pay, but if you like our stuff you should really consider checking this out: vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland Its by far our best!
Allagash is great if you hit it right. I solo canoe trip. I've done that one 3 times, once I ran in to 1 couple, the second only a few, the third was like an interstate highway. If you hit it right it's fantastic.
Totally. We only saw like 2 other groups. Seen a few more at campsites, but that was just in passing. Only had to share the water with a couple of people. We can't wait to do it again. Maybe in the fall this time.
@@TightLoops That's when I do it. The moose are antlered and in the river eating weeds from the bottom to toughen their antlers, nearing rut. This is the honest truth, from Chamberlain bridge to St. John River, 54 moose, 11 in my front yard one morning,
It makes me laugh when i tell somebody I'm from Maine and they reply, "where's that?" Your video captured where Maine is, it's beautiful, that's where it's at!!
I love going up to Maine......Took a 6 1/2 hour ride from Massachusetts up to Baxter State park last year....Hopefully I can make it up again this summer.
Thanks! I don’t think most people were hating. At least from where we’re standing almost all the comments have been positive! But you can’t please everyone, and there’s always people saying mean shit online. Most of the time those people are having a rough go of it, so we try not to take it personally. They’re just lashing out.
it all looks so lovely when they purposely don't film the insane black flies and mosquitoes. This was my backyard when I was a kid--it is beautiful--if you like being swarmed 24/7 with more bugs than you ever thought possible.
Hahah the trick is to put the camera down and swat wildly when the bugs are bad ;) but honestly we got kind of lucky, or something like that, with how windy it was. Tough paddling, but kept the bugs down. Check our Labrador and Ontario videos, they were pretty different experiences.
I just wanted to say that your video on the Allagash is beautiful and your trailer at the end is absolutely incredible. The music gave your trailer a wild feel and gave me goosebumps. The mosquito seen was terrifying but beautiful!! Extraordinary!
Hey tight loops, I lived in Connecticut, moved to Maryland fished the savage an caught a thick 17inch native brook, the savage is one of my favorites, thanks for the videos,
Wow, no kidding! It's such beautiful place, and one of the best brook trout fisheries in mid-atlantic. That being said, sounds like you still caught a rare trophy!
Oh man! Thanks so much dude! We're huge fans of yours. Binging BAO videos every winter. We actually did a week long paddle on an Albany river trib this past summer. Thought of you on our way up the north shore. Keep an eye out we should have a film about it out pretty soon.
@@TightLoops well damn, wasn't expecting that. Thank you!! You are amazing filmmakers. My stuff is amateur hour by comparison. Can't wait to see that trip!
@@LostLakes We appreciate the kind words. We are always striving to bring the highest production value that we can, but to be honest, it's really only half the equation. You're a fantastic story teller, and thats often times worth more than any filmmaking bells and whistles. Anyway, we're grateful you're out there making your films, it's inspiring lots of people. The reason there are so few serious films being made out of trips like yours is because it's damn near impossible to do, and very few people have the fortitude to make it happen. In that sense I consider it a service to humanity that we all get to follow along with you. Who knows, the next great wilderness filmmaker of our time might grow up watching your stuff.
@@TightLoops you guys rock, thank you so much. Very generous. I can only see the ways in which your content is so much better than mine, and you see something in mine, and I guess that helps us both improve. Thanks for the motivation 👊👊
@@medtech1a Totally! TH-cam and social media is at its best when its showing us how many beautiful and wonderful places we have worth experiencing and protecting.
The sound design in this deserves an award.
Aw thanks so much, Grayson! I work super hard on sound. Always rewarding when people notice.
Yes the sound design is great! The narrator, however, is sooo hard to listen to... bombastic, monotone, and a very bizarre cadence- but he does sound like i'd expect someone with these resources and time to sound like.
@@gabrielm.4554 The narrator is me, dude! You can just address me like an adult. Sorry you had such a hard time listening to me, I guess you can't please everyone. I also have no idea what you mean about what you'd "expect" me to sound like. Or, I should say, I know exactly what you mean, but I'm going to pretend I don't as to give you the benefit of the doubt. Because if that's the way you go around thinking about ANYONE you haven't met, and know literally nothing about, then that would be a real bummer. We also have no resources, FYI, we self fund everything on a shoe string and literally live in our car, so, goes to show you never know what someone else's experience might be.
@@TightLoops it’s the internet, your “resources” are more than just liquid capitol and I’ll apologize if I’ve offended but I remain firm in my observation. Excellent editing, sound design, story board, concept ,and execution... the narration just misses the authenticity of everything else. Amazing video though, 9/10.
@@gabrielm.4554 duh, he's a hipster and his "cadence" and mumbling are on point for the genre; "forage to table", obscure heart of darkness-esque river journeys, mumbling, carhart, tattoos that peak out at the right times. You think one nano second of this vid was a whimsical accident?
As a beginner filmmaker in SE Alaska, I came to realize that the flashy film tutorials i am seeing would not tell the story of the landscapes and experiences I having. I instead felt pressure in my productions. This is one of the channels that is a tutorial with out trying to be. It gives me permission to not feel pressure about film trends and let nature be the director knowing that a timeless art form can arise from practice. Wonderful filming ans storytelling! These films will be therapy to others generations to come.
I know what you mean, Sam! There is something so enjoyable and comfortable at the way they flow so naturally and effortlessly. Theres nothing pretentious about this beautiful footage. We all have to work very hard to not take anything more than the bare minimum of what we need and to leave nothing behind in our wake✨✨✨💫💫💫💫💥✨🌟🌟🌟💫💥💥💥✨🌟🌟🌟💫💥💫💫✨✨✨✨🌟🌟🌟🌟💫💫💫💫💥💥💥💥💫🔥
You my friend live it you don't have to sell it people will want the content , entertainment and experience to some degree.... Like I said follow your heart and do what you do. Alaska is awesome , much like the Allagash and Maine. Just bigger and even more wild.
Just make sure you spend at least 3k on your camera.
Thank you for this "In order to experience the good and beautiful, we often have to push through the difficult"
You're welcome. Thank YOU!
Excellent video. As a registered Maine guide who does this very trip, I felt you captured the essence of the waterway perfectly! Well done!
Thank you! You're so lucky! We can't wait to go back.
This is also were I learned to fly h fish in 8 th grade ..won a trip from the old towns sportsman show with a chatloic charity .. Me and like 7 city.kids I was from Maine ..it was amazing time and with a new orvis passed from my grand dad I had a time of my life for 9 days
The first time I canoed the Allagash was in 1991 when I was 15 with my older brother and a couple friends. It captured my imagination and the desire to seek out wilderness experiences for the rest of my life. I returned to the Allagash in 1992 with my wife of one year. She still loved me when we pulled out at the town of Allagash. We will celebrate 32 years this winter. My 3rd trip was with my younger brother before he went away to college in 94. Wall diving the Caribbean, making a jump turn into a steep couloir and pushing through life's rapids started with a canoe trip down the Allagash.
Just finished Big Land. Unbelievable film. Thank you for documenting something worth sharing with not only the fly fishing community but the outdoor community in general. It was everything I hoped it would be. I loved every minute. Thank you.
Thanks so much for supporting us and the film, Marcus! We feel really lucky to have been able to document it.
The Yukon R. (+ the headwater lakes) or the Mackenzie R. (or better yet, one of its' drainages - Summit lake to the Crooked R. to the Williston reservoir to the Peace R. to the Slave R. to Great Slave Lake to the Mackenzie R.) are also awesome paddles. I spent 12 weeks solo in a canoe on the Yukon R. and 14 weeks solo in a sea kayak on the Mackenzie drainage. Lots of wildlife, no designated campsites, and I only saw a couple of other paddlers each trip.
The Allagash is hands down my favorite wilderness trip ever. You stayed at 3 of the same campsites I stayed at my last time there. Also, that wind on Eagle lake is legit! As a filmmaker myself I give your production mad props.
Thanks a lot, Dave! It's easily one of our favorites now too. Can't wait to go back!
I absolutely love this trip! I have did half of it with my grandfather when I was 15, and then we went back again and did almost the whole length, about 110 miles i believe when I was 18. This video captured the sheer beauty of that landscape. I plan to do this trip again soon and cannot wait to return to this location. Your video really took me back. Thanks again!
just beautiful and mesmerizing...and what a beautiful experience. thank you for sharing with us.
What a spectacular and beautiful film! Thank you so much for showing us such an incredible excursion! You two will remember that trip for years to come. Extraordinary!
Thanks! And yes we sure will!
Very nicely done. This film captures the experience of canoeing The Allagash. I have guided, hunted and fished in that country for many years. My wife and I managed a sporting camp on Round Pond, just south of Allagash Lake, back in 2008.
I've watched this video 30 plus times and I own an old town canoe myself. It breathes every essence of adventure and leaves me yearning for remote Maine waters.excellent video, keep on filming.
Absolutely incredible. I live up here in Maine and fish all around there frequently, and it is by far my favorite part of the United States I’ve been to. This video captured it so perfectly.
Thanks! You're super lucky to live up there. We adore the rocky mountain west, and hope to build a home there someday, but there's something so special about the north woods as well. In a perfect world we'll be able to split our time between the two.
Chase and Aimee, I LOVE your work. To me, it stands out among all other adventure/fly fishing film. The storytelling, soundtrack, and gorgeous slow motion imagery combine to create a refreshing departure from a lot of the videos out there that are the fast-paced, super upbeat, grip n’ grin type of stuff. Plus the fact that you’re partners in adventure and partners in life makes it that much more unique. Can’t wait to watch Big Land !
Aw thanks Keith. We appreciate that. We're lucky to be able to connect with folks like you who like our work. Its areal pleasure making this stuff and being able to get such positive feedback. Hope you like Big Land, we're really proud of it!
dont know how many times ive watched this... just stunning.
I feel like I just watched an old town canoe infomercial.
You actually watched a "Big Land" commercial: vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland HOWEVER, Old Town did sponsor the film as I'm sure should have been obvious from the first couple of seconds of the video when their logo appeared. They are awesome folks who make the best canoes in the country, and they were a major help in us creating these films. They agreed to be major supporters of our trip to Labrador, in return we agreed to make a film about the Allagash that they could attach their name to. Comes with the territory that we portray Old Town in a positive light, but if all you took away from this film was "This is an Old Town add" I'm not sure you were really paying attention.
@@TightLoops In the end it all felt quite disingenuous
@@whatintheactualf Sorry you felt that way. I don't really know what to tell you other than, no, it's not disingenuous, but you're of course entitled to feel that way. I appreciate your feedback though and thanks for giving it a shot!
@@TightLoops nice video. I loved the Allagash when I was there almost 40 years ago. And my Old Town canoe is about that old too... I used to live near Old Town in Orono. I miss Main.
It was an infomercial for Old Town, Eureka, REI, and most importantly, "Tight Lines". I would prefer to see equipment/gear that's been used. Not a ding, tear, speck of dirt on any of the gear. More experience would elevate the intrinsic worthiness of this type of recording.
As a college student moving to Maine from Minnesota, this reminds me so much of northern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters. Watching this makes me so eager to get out and see the beauty that Maine has to offer! What an amazing video and story.
You'll love maine my dude. Welcome
Love your videos I lived in Maine for 12 years and ran the allagash when I was 12 it's was a trip of a lifetime.. especially when we turned our canoes into a seal boat to cross one of the lakes faster on a windy day..
great representation of canoe tripping for a modern audience.
Every single shot was flawless, what a gorgeous film! Thank you for Sharing.
Thanks so much! It was a lot of fun to make.
"We knew we couldn't linger" shots of fishing, taking pictures, and just sitting in the boat not paddling.
I applaud you for this effort. Hard enough to do just the boating and camping part. Let alone shooting a film while you are at it. Great determination and work here! The battery management in the bush is no small task in itself.
Thanks Brian! It was definitely a major trial and error process figuring out a workflow for longform wilderness shooting. Solar was a big help, but we still had to be pretty wise with power management. It helped us iron out a lot though going into the production of our feature film Big Land. Check it out if you get the time/means: vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland
@@TightLoops I will certainly check it out. I have produced my share of remote content, and the logistics are a great challenge.
Your films are so moving and engaging. Thanks for continuing to make wonderful films of natural environments that we love!
You guys get it!!! The satisfaction of the river and the connection to it we all need. It’s who we are. Love that connection!!! Like the river is saying...... where have you been????
Totally Chris! Every time we leave the river we can't wait to get back.
Super talented filmmaking! Only thing I didn’t understand were the shots of the woman just staring off rather melancholic, when I’m out in the wilderness I can’t stop smiling!
Thanks Tyler! I wouldn't say Aimee is melancholic, more like quiet and introspective. We do lots of smiling out there too, but a lot of the time when we're being silly we prefer to just be silly with each other, instead of jamming the camera in each others faces. When we are intently watching the horizon it's a much more natural time to document.
The sounds is amazing!!! I’ve never watched a video with such detail in sound editing. The images are stunning as well, great job. I can tell a lot of work went into this
I have been born and lived my life in the Big Land, LABRADOR , My home. Good video and thanks for sharing.
You're a lucky, lucky man, Steve!
This very well may be the best cinematography I have ever seen between the video and music and dialogue. Absolutely beautiful great job 👏!
I'm planning a canoe fishing trip in a lovely little river in cape York Australia, 8 days and 90km down a remote river which has plenty of crocodiles in it, some longer than the 16ft canoe I have for the trip, thoroughly looking forward to this adventure in 2023
Wow that was fantastic. I was just looking for canoe reviews and now you got me wanting to travel to Maine!
You narrative is portraying youthfulness and naiveness. Your storyline is very cohesive to the flowing imageries of passing water and sky. Very artistic and visually appealing story. Excellent job!
Gorgeous film... makes your audience feel like they're paddling along with you. And 11:05 couldn't be more on point.
Thanks so much!
Awesome the way they exposed every single sound.. great director and editor 👏👍
I made the journey twenty years ago solo, definitely not for the feint of heart. I packed everything light except for food, If you're planning on a 7 day trip bring enough food for 21 because you will need the energy. Well done!
yeah, depending on the wind on the big lakes it can be bruuuuutal. Lots of folks on here like to act tough, but they don't know how bad it can be when you're out there. Especially alone!
@@TightLoops I was loaded real light which left me high in the water, add that to a lot of windy days and you'll be hurting for sure.
I enjoy your videos immensely. They're beautifully shot and edited, and your narration is understated but poetic. Your backstory as a couple adds a romantic resonance at the heart of exploration.
Wow, this is absolutely inspiring!! Amazing video and narration!
Thanks so much, Ginette!
amazing!
Aaay Joe! Big and long time fans of yours! Thanks for the love. Did youtube spit this out to you from the algorithm or did someone suggest it We have some mutual friend I think so I wasn't sure.
@@TightLoops algorithm
@@josephallen19 wow, thanks youtube. Anyway, glad you liked it man, love your stuff!
Video production sound everything was just amazing
Editing and filming so good I feel like I was there
Thanks so much, Jake!
Love this
Amazing storytelling! This is the first video I've seen from your channel, and it definitely got me hooked.
I don't know if you always do this, but I was scrolling through the comments, and your answers were truly remarkable. Don't think I've ever seen anyone answer their viewers with considerate and helpful answers like you. You are a truly inspiring person
Thanks Bryan! I try my best to answer everyone patiently and honesty, even when they are being jerks. We upload videos because we want to share them with people, so if someone takes the time to watch and discuss some part of it, we try and make the time to have that conversation. Our channel is small, so its pretty sustainable at the moment, but I hope I mange to find the time to respond in the future as well.
I did this same trip (Johnson's Pond to Allagash Village) with my son and a few other friend in August 2019. This video was on the money. It was truly one of the most amazing adventures I've ever done. We took photos with my I-phone, but just couldn't get a good photo of the night sky. Your time-laps video of the sky was perfect. I can't wait to do this trip again.
oh man thats amazing! Such a cool place. We can't wait to do it again. How were the water levels last august?
Water level was fine. Bottomed out a few times through the Allagash Stream. But for the most part, it was good.
It’s been 10-12 year since I’ve been on the Allagash I now live in the Midwest far from Maine but this video brought back such awesome memories for me thank you really !!! Thank you 🙏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it! Glad we could transport you back for a little while. We can't wait to be back either.
Super jealous. You are living the dream!
Beautiful! Definitely on the bucket list. Looking forward to watching Big Land.
Thanks! You won't be disappointed! And yeah the Allagash was incredible. It's on our bucket list to go back 😂 . Maybe no cameras next time. As fun as it is to make these I'd love to do a trip where I get to look through my own eyes a little more instead of a screen/viewfinder.
@@TightLoops That's always the dilemma of having a love for the outdoors & filmmaking. Capture the moment or savior the moment. I struggle with that during every shoot... Anyways, we appreciate your work and dedication to give a window in and means of escape.
@@HigherElevations Thanks, we're trying. When all's said and done its a real pleasure and honor to be able to share this stuff with people and get this kind of feeback. Thanks for supporting what we do
As someone who had a bad canoe experience in the past, watching your short film on paddling the Allagash made me want to get out there and do it too. Though I do NOT have the experience or endurance to take on such a challenge, I applaud you and Amiee both for succeeding. Now I can’t wait to see Labrador!
Start small! Make a couple of trips in easy to access, relatively save environments, and you wouldn't believe how quickly that confidence and experience will shoot up.
Bravo bravo! Wish I could like this 100 times. You folks set the bar high
Thanks Jason, we truly appreciate it!
What a great video! So well shot and your color grading is incredible!
Incredible work. The story telling, the cinematic footage, the editing, the audio, even the narration. All on damn point!
I love the allagash ...the east branch is a fun trip also.. Maine's great place
A perfect trip. Let's ride! 🤘
Great work, guy‘s!
I love you.
Never stop ...
We pinky promise!
Speechless. Very inspiring. I am considering to paddle around Eagle and Churchill lakes. After watching your film I am convinced I will do it.
The quality of this video was known within the first minute so I went to subscribe and was shocked to see less than 10k you guys will blow up on youtube. Keep it up!
Thanks so much, Andrew! We aren't very good TH-camrs, by the book, and I think the algorithms recognize that. But we'll keep making films and plugging away at it. Who knows, maybe one day we'll get our shit together enough to be posting weekly videos etc, but for now we'll keep trying to make a couple good flicks a year and hope that people find them 😂
Incredible. Fantastic photography. Big Land is so good... So, so good. You guys make the most beautiful films.
Thanks Philip!
Really wonderful video documentary! Well ! Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventure!
Congrats on 10K guys, well deserved ✊🏻
Thanks dude! We're terrible TH-camrs, but we're psyched that people are finding us anyway!
When I went on a 27 mile canoe trip in remote Canada I swear Beavers would follow us. We’d see them everyday cruising the sides of the river. That trip was awesome. It was a week long and we got dropped off by a train literally in the middle of nowhere and the only way out was canoeing 27 miles.
Ha! We've never had that happen with beavers, but definitely had otters follow us on rivers for a ways. And on the allagash we had schools of sucker take cover under the canoe and follow downstream for like a quarter mile! That trip sounds awesome, do you remember what province you were in?
Tight Loops Yes, it was in Ontario. Im from Northern Michigan Traverse City. It was basically straight north a few hundred miles. It was awesome we saw moose, a black bear and caught a lot of brook trout. Oh and btw I loved this video and it looks beautiful where you guys went. I love being in the wilderness.
P85037 L wow sounds amazing! We’ll be canoeing a tributary if the Albany system in northern Ontario this summer. Thanks for kind words man, it’s much appreciated!
This was really beautiful :)
I lead a half dozen trips on the Allagash in the 90’s and you captured it beautifully!
Thanks! You're lucky to have spent so much time on the 'gash
At 55 I paddled the allagash from telos thoroughfare to telos dam and back out to Chamberlain and the rest of the trip. I will get to Johnson pond and paddle through Allagash lake and little Allagash falls to Chamberlain. The absolute best outbound trip I have done . Nice job with the video!
An amazing trip for sure. I hope we're still out there doing it in our 50's and beyond! Kudos, William!
Fantastic work. Captured the essence of wilderness canoe camping perfectly!
Thanks, Doug! We tried our best
Thanks for the great video. It is my first step in researching for a possible Allagash trip in the fall of 2021.
During the 1970'S as I was a teen I bought my first Conoe. 16 ft Blazer & started Running local Rivers. Escatawba, Chickasabow, this Great Video Took me back.
One run down the Escatawba another couple found a Indian Dugout stuck in a log jam. Placed it Accros his Conoe & Recoverd it. End was rotted off. But What a Find.
Really Nice Video
WOW! What an incredible find. I wonder how old the canoe was? I'm sure some natives were still making dugout canoes in the 70's, but chances are it was a bit older than that!
@@TightLoops
Yea we'll I believe it was MUCH MUCH older. The Escatawba Indians Made that one. There was two others found in the Mobile Al. Area waters. I never heard anything more of that one. But the one found in the chickasabogue River (my dad grew up there) they had on display was determined to be
600 yrs old University of S Al. Archaeologist
Said. Another found in the Delta was from the Porch Creek Indians. Not far from the Indian Mounds there = stuck in a Log Jam. Was also Dated to be About 600 yrs old.
Incredibly ... That one was displayed in the Mobile Museum.
Should still be there.
If you seen this Conoe they found it was Very Old...
I would love to have it in my Living Room Ha
@@TightLoops
Enjoyed your Video
& I say go Enjoy the outdoors as much as possible wile you are able. I was fortunate enough to get to do many outdoor activities that my children & Grandchildren don't have the opportunity to do. !
Wow thats amazing! What in absolutely phenomenal find. And yes, we consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be able to do the things we do. So much to see and so little time! There's still a lot for your kids and grandkids to see though, get them out while you can and teach them how important what we have left of the natural world is!
The most informative video. Wonderful photography.
Dead, down, and distant for firewood is the name of the game... not chopping down trees
Wait, who chopped down a tree?
I don't know you. Your video just popped up on my TH-cam homepage, and I'm already thankful. "There is an efficiency of movement and attention achieved when paddling a river that's hard to find elsewhere in life"....best damn quote read today on the internet. Again, I don't know you, but thank you for 'getting it', so many people don't. Adventure on, my brethren!
Thanks a lot Barry! We're trying our best, really glad you liked the film!
The are 3 ways to steer a canoe from the rear. Paddle on the opposite side to get the canoe to turn the opposite direction. Break on the same side to get the canoe to turn in the same direction. Also, backpaddle on the same side to get the canoe to turn in the same direction.
you got it!
Wow .....awesome video and great work out there you 2 !! I have been fly fishing out of my old town canoe for the last 8 years , from Idaho, Texas , northern CA rivers to the San Diego lagoons .....and its a great way to get at the fish 🎣 . never have done any sort of rapids thou ....so congrats on doing so in your canoe 👍😀. thanks as always for the videos you send our way ....they are works of art. I will leave you with a quote ....( There is a reason it's called the great outdoors .....if it we're called the great ass kicker of man , who would want to go there ) Teddy Roosevelt .... I have had my arrssss handed to me a few times out there ..... 😂 stay safe , have fun , enjoy the world !
Canoeing is the best! Rapids are easier than you might think. We were scared to death going into it, now it's one of our favorite things to do. Haven't dumped bad yet though so we could always change our minds 😂
i watched this while high, it was a beautiful emotional roller coaster i must say.
This officially wins comment of the year!
i'm sure you guys are stoked and grateful for 10k subs but god damn you deserve sooooooo much more this is incredible
Aw thanks so much! Yeah we're stoked for sure, but we don't really consider ourselves "TH-camrs" per se, so our subs aren't really the goal. We just appreciate what a great platform TH-cam can be for sharing our films, so we upload them here as well as other places. We are super inconsistent etc, and outside of some embarrassingly clickbaity titles, we don't really play the TH-cam game very well, which is definitely reflected in our metrics. Super stoked people are finding us anyway though, and definitely appreciate the kind words!
This was incredible!! Thank you both!!
Congratulations on your journey and wonderful video on the Allagash .... Enjoyed your narration .. spot on.
very cool, I love the outro (and intro at the same time) for your next big adventure - awesome footage and sound design... keep them coming.
Thanks! You should consider renting or buying the full Labrador film vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland I know it's a bummer to pay, but I think it's worth it if I do so say so myself. It'll make its way on here eventually, but probably not for at least the next 6 months, possibly a year.
You two are a true inspiration! Living the dream!
Thanks, dude! I don't know about "the dream" but we're definitely doing the best to live ours.
Incredible video, really enjoyed the composition. Heading to the Allagash in a couple of weeks. This video really got me psyched!
Just wanted to comment on how beautiful this video was. I'm just a casual youtube watcher, but it's apparent how much time and effort went into the production of this. Hats off... I might have to send this to a buddy who I'm trying to convince to take the trip with me haha.
Sooooo good! Pumped for the new film!
Aayyyy thanks! You should watch it, we promise it worth it! www.vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland
Nice a new film!! I love watching your work!!
Thanks! I know its a drag to have to pay, but if you like our stuff you should really consider checking this out: vimeo.com/ondemand/bigland Its by far our best!
Danm this is the best self made film
Thank you!!
Allagash is great if you hit it right. I solo canoe trip. I've done that one 3 times, once I ran in to 1 couple, the second only a few, the third was like an interstate highway. If you hit it right it's fantastic.
Totally. We only saw like 2 other groups. Seen a few more at campsites, but that was just in passing. Only had to share the water with a couple of people. We can't wait to do it again. Maybe in the fall this time.
@@TightLoops That's when I do it. The moose are antlered and in the river eating weeds from the bottom to toughen their antlers, nearing rut. This is the honest truth, from Chamberlain bridge to St. John River, 54 moose, 11 in my front yard one morning,
It makes me laugh when i tell somebody I'm from Maine and they reply, "where's that?" Your video captured where Maine is, it's beautiful, that's where it's at!!
I love going up to Maine......Took a 6 1/2 hour ride from Massachusetts up to Baxter State park last year....Hopefully I can make it up again this summer.
Truth!
Totally worth it
Tight Loops it was worth every minute of that ride....Next time I’m staying the night
What a beautiful place to fish wild keep posting these lovely place folks thanks
Its pretty special for sure!
Well done ✅. I really enjoyed the transition around 8:08. Your filming and editing skills are excellent!
This is a really well done video! Great edit!
Why’s everybody hating on this? I really enjoyed it
Thanks! I don’t think most people were hating. At least from where we’re standing almost all the comments have been positive! But you can’t please everyone, and there’s always people saying mean shit online. Most of the time those people are having a rough go of it, so we try not to take it personally. They’re just lashing out.
Great film, great journey! Thanks for sharing this with us all.
Thanks so much, Grant!
Awesome video. Really love your work. Just watched your Montana road trip one as well. Inspiring.
Beautiful & very well done! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Dale!
This was sick.
Thanks!
The Amazing Canada
Love the Editing
Love the Voice in the Video
Thanks
it all looks so lovely when they purposely don't film the insane black flies and mosquitoes. This was my backyard when I was a kid--it is beautiful--if you like being swarmed 24/7 with more bugs than you ever thought possible.
Hahah the trick is to put the camera down and swat wildly when the bugs are bad ;) but honestly we got kind of lucky, or something like that, with how windy it was. Tough paddling, but kept the bugs down. Check our Labrador and Ontario videos, they were pretty different experiences.
I just wanted to say that your video on the Allagash is beautiful and your trailer at the end is absolutely incredible. The music gave your trailer a wild feel and gave me goosebumps. The mosquito seen was terrifying but beautiful!! Extraordinary!
Thanks again Danielle. Keep in touch and let us know how the NFCT project shapes up!
Hey tight loops, I lived in Connecticut, moved to Maryland fished the savage an caught a thick 17inch native brook, the savage is one of my favorites, thanks for the videos,
Wow, no kidding! It's such beautiful place, and one of the best brook trout fisheries in mid-atlantic. That being said, sounds like you still caught a rare trophy!
I've probably said it before but....you guys are the best. Thanks for creating.
Aw thanks, Nick. You're the best too
Awesome vid!! Looking forward to Labrador next
Oh man! Thanks so much dude! We're huge fans of yours. Binging BAO videos every winter. We actually did a week long paddle on an Albany river trib this past summer. Thought of you on our way up the north shore. Keep an eye out we should have a film about it out pretty soon.
@@TightLoops well damn, wasn't expecting that. Thank you!! You are amazing filmmakers. My stuff is amateur hour by comparison. Can't wait to see that trip!
@@LostLakes We appreciate the kind words. We are always striving to bring the highest production value that we can, but to be honest, it's really only half the equation. You're a fantastic story teller, and thats often times worth more than any filmmaking bells and whistles. Anyway, we're grateful you're out there making your films, it's inspiring lots of people. The reason there are so few serious films being made out of trips like yours is because it's damn near impossible to do, and very few people have the fortitude to make it happen. In that sense I consider it a service to humanity that we all get to follow along with you. Who knows, the next great wilderness filmmaker of our time might grow up watching your stuff.
@@TightLoops you guys rock, thank you so much. Very generous. I can only see the ways in which your content is so much better than mine, and you see something in mine, and I guess that helps us both improve. Thanks for the motivation 👊👊
What a wonderful area to just paddle through that area. Great video.
it sure is ;)
TH-cam has open my eyes to so many places since it began. Plus what a wonderful place to fly fish.
@@medtech1a Totally! TH-cam and social media is at its best when its showing us how many beautiful and wonderful places we have worth experiencing and protecting.
Bigfoot Country, very well made video. Maine is beautiful. Do one on the Pacific Crest Trail or Appalachian Trail. Amazing footage. Thank you.
Thanks! Both are on the bucket list. I don't know that we'd make films about them since they are so well covered already, but maybe!
Holy nuts. You should submit this to Sundance or something. This is incredible filmography.