During a winter flyfishing trip to Canada, two old friends, J.T.Van Zandt and Alex "Xenie" Hall, learn they've grown apart in more ways than one. J.T., the thoughtful even-keeled son of a songwriting legend believes there's more to fishing than catching fish. Short-tempered Xenie, a "firewood salesman," sees it differently and fishes like it's a race against the clock. Their different approaches to fishing and life emerge and clash on the snowy river...