Flyfishing (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4

Released in 2002, Flyfishing is a comedy film directed by David L. Williams, running about 82 minutes. “Some find love.. some pay for it” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Good-looking, well-spoken Phil is broke and cannot understand how flatmate James has recently acquired a lot of extra cash and a permanent grin on his face. James's secret? Adonis Escorts - 40 pounds an hour, 150 for the night. Faced with imminent eviction, a reluctant Phil is persuaded to join the agency and soon the two gigolos have a loyal following including bored housewife, Frances. In fact business is booming until love rears its ugly head. And then chaos reigns as James falls in love with Phil, Phil falls in love with Helen, Helen takes Phil home to her mother - Frances, Frances goes crazy because she had fallen for her daughter's new boyfriend Phil, and Darren just wants to make it alright - by settling down with James. Who is definitely not gay. Just confused!
Who’s in it. Flyfishing stars Kate Ashfield as Helen, Adam Croasdell as Phil, Ben Price as James and Frances Barber as Frances, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Flyfishing has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flyfishing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flyfishing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flyfishing (2002)?
- In GB, Flyfishing is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flyfishing worth watching?
- Flyfishing holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flyfishing?
- Flyfishing stars Kate Ashfield, Adam Croasdell, Ben Price, Frances Barber and Richard Clifford.
- When was Flyfishing released?
- Flyfishing was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.