Returning Upstream
Directed by Jared IshamReleasing Jan 30, 2026 14mShort
"Sometimes the most memorable parts of fishing isn't actually catching the fish, but it's the journey you have to make to get there". Packing up his father's camping box for the first time in years, filmmaker and fly fisherman, Jared Isham, returns upstream to the Sierra Nevada to relive three generations of family history. Battling rugged terrain and rattlesnakes, his search for the "mysteries that lie just one hole further upstream" uncovers a surprising ecological truth: the high-altitude waters he grew up fishing were historically fishless. This revelation shines a light on a lifetime of "skunked days," shifting his perspective from the catch to the urgent need to preserve these haunting waters for the future. Returning upstream to the Sierra Nevada, filmmaker Jared Isham relives three generations of family history, battling rugged terrain. His search for "mysteries that lie just one hole further upstream" uncovers a surprising truth: the high-altitude waters he fished were historically fishless.
Returning Upstream Trivia
Returning Upstream is scheduled for release on January 30, 2026.
Returning Upstream is directed by Jared Isham.
Returning Upstream has a runtime of 14 min.
The key characters in Returning Upstream are Self (Jared Isham).
Returning Upstream is a Short film.