Mayfly and the Trout, The

Synopsis

Looks at the underwater lives not only of trout and mayfly but also the other inhabitants of the trout stream. Trout spawn, a dipper flies underwater, a pike attacks, bullheads bark at each other in courtship, a crayfish loses its balance; all watched in close-up by the submerged cameras.

Series

Survival, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 25 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1974

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

ecosystems; fish; freshwater ecosystems; insects; mayflies; trout

Credits

Producer

Colin Willock

Writer

Colin Willock; Jim deKay

Cast

Peter Scott

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Anglia Television

Distributor

Name

Oxford Scientific Films

Web

http://www.osf.uk.com External site opens in new window