FISHING WITH ROLAND MARTIN - DVD Movie Join ESPN's John Barrett and celebrity guests like supermodel Niki Taylor, Oscar® nominee Liam Neeson, rock legend Huey Lewis, and "The Fonze," Henry Winkler, as they fish the most bountiful waters the planet has to offer in pursuit of bonefish, trout, redfish, and dorado. From the remote Arctic regions of Russia, to the southern stretches of New Zealand--the British Isles to the Bahamas, John and his guests explore the culture, wildlife, and unforgettable waters of each area they visit as they go Fly Fishing the World. DISC ONE Fernie, British Columbia, with Niki Taylor The Bahamas with Huey Lewis Idaho with Les Claypool Southern Texas with Merlin Olsen DISC TWO Nunavik, Quebec, with Liam Neeson New Zealand with Henry Winkler Belize with John O'Hurley Montana with Denis Potvin Argentina with John Havlicek Synopsis: As the world's demand for fish and other seafood increases and the technology available to commercial fisherman becomes more sophisticated, the annual harvest from global seaports has grown tremendously in recent years. However, the rise of industrialized fishing has not come without consequences, and many environmentalists and oceanographers believe that the current demand for fish and the methods used to fulfill it are taking an irreparable toll on the world's oceans, with some speculating that the seas could be literally fished-out by 2048 if current trends do not change. This is one of those rare films that regardless if you participate in the activity it is promoting or not, you will find something that appeals to you. You do not have to be an angler to appreciate this film-It is an entertaining, awe inspiring and educational film. The camera work is top notch and the scenery is mind blowing. If you enjoy the outdoors at all, to any degree, you must buy this DVD. If you are into photography, biology, botany or, last, but most certainly not least,fishing, you must buy this DVD. I own many outdoor related, hunting and fishing videos and DVD's and this is the best film of it's kind I have ever seen. Actually, it is in a class by itself. I have never seen a fly fishing film that comes close to the quality of this film. Two Thumbs up!!!!! Originally produced for the Independent Film Channel, John Lurie's idiosyncratic take on the classical fishing program places the genre in entirely alien terrain--and that doesn't just refer to the strange and exotic locations. Best known to filmgoers for roles in Stranger Than Paradise and The Last Temptation of Christ, Lurie is also a composer, a saxophonist, the leader of the jazz group the Lounge Lizards, and a painter. Fisherman, however, is nowhere to be seen on his r?sum?, so this city-bred hipster's foray into rod and reel country is obviously another kettle of fish. Reeling in buddies Tom Waits, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Dennis Hopper, and director Jim Jarmusch to join him on his fishing trips to such faraway locales as Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Thailand, Lurie takes his show completely out of the "how to" realm: imagine a talk show defined by its contemplative silences. Fishing with John teaches nothing about fishing. Instead, John simply enjoys the company of his buddies as they venture out into unfamiliar territory and drop a line in the water, tossing in a current of absurdist commentary (dryly intoned by Roy Webb) and surreal speculation for good measure. This is the ultimate fishing show for people who could not care less about fishing. --Sean Axmaker James Marsh, one of America's top freshwater and saltwater anglers provides specific tips and techniques any angler can utilize to increase their catch. Learn saltwater fishing from the fisherman who in a single year was named both "Angler of the Year" and the "Release Angler of the Year." Join Dr. Jim as the King Salmon guides take him to Alaska to fish remote rivers and streams. Traveling by boat and plane, visit some of the best fishing spots in Alaska. This is a very good, light comedy. It focuses on things that key into Russian life, but the humor is universal. I think most Americans will enjoy it, even if they have to use subtitles to make sense of the very good Russian dialog (I reccomend this as opposed to using the English dubbed track). If fishing, vodka, and just general machismo appeal to you, get this movie. Bob Clouser and Lefty Kreh represent well over a century of bass-catching experience between them. Theyve tested virtually every kind of tackle and lure available during the last 50 years. Not surprisingly, their favorite method of catching bass is fly fishing, and their expertise in this area is unparalleled. No matter where you live in North America, theres a river, pond, or lake thats full of hungry bass. Whether they have large mouths, spots, or brown stripes, theyre all fun to catch. 90 minutes. DVD. Herzog and Amato show you how to catch one of the world's favorite gamefish. Underwater shots show steelhead in their natural habitat and what your presentation looks like. Subjects covered include seasons, range and types, reading water and decoding rivers, terminal gear and rigging, techniques for steelhead drift fishing, natural baits, and tools - rods, reels, lines and other personal gear. 29 Of The Most Effective Fishing Knots The new DVD is a collection of films from two years on the road - filming fly fishing in an assortment of locations around the world. All of the films are connected by a common theme: the places, that for our crew, were out of the ordinary. We basically tried to avoid as many of the "Big Name" waters, hatches and fishing grounds as we could. We do visit a few regions that are by no means off the beaten path, but try to show them in a different light. All said and done the DVD boasts over two hours of fly fishing content Kelly Galloup is a legend among those that seek truly large Brown trout. His techniques and fly patterns are radical but they are also extremely productive. Kelly has distilled years of trial and error into two hours of some of the best instructional information available on catching trophy trout. The information is broken down into nine chapters or sections. These chapters are The Predator Theory, Rigging for Streamers, Holding Water, Fishing the Far Bank, Wade Fishing Streamers, Jerk-Strip Retrieve, Boulder & Pocket Water, Mid-River Holding Water, and Streamer Flies for Trophy Trout. Literally everything you need to know to be successful at catching trophy trout in moving water is covered and covered well. Two of the most interesting and important items presented are the author's Jerk-Strip Retrieve including the logic behind this particular streamer presentation method, and the fly patterns developed by the author and his system of fishing these patterns. Once you view this production you will have been exposed to a master's system of catching very large fish on streamers. If you have an interest in learning to fish streamers effectively or to improve your streamer fishing this production will give you the tools necessary to do it. The production is well done with excellent cinematography, sound, and script. The author's style produces an easy to understand and fun to see production that clearly presents the information in a useable manner. The only small distraction is the fact that the navigation of the chapters on the DVD is a bit eccentric, not a big deal, but a bit frustrating until you figure it out. This is a well-done production in all aspects and presents tested information to allow the viewer to have a jump-start toward successful streamer fishing. A must have for any serious large trout flyfisher. © 2004 Bruce E. Harang --Fly Fishing Website beaucatchers.com Two videos in one: how to anchor and how to catch salmon and steelhead on anchor. In this production you will learn from the experts how to catch salmon and steelhead drom an anchored boat. This time-proven fishing method can be practiced in any river. It is particularly effective in large rivers or during high flows in smaller rivers. In general, you will be provided the tools to become a better boatman and angler. SPEY FISHING STEELHEAD with John Hazel. Practical and Detailed Lessons on Spey Fishing Steelhead. Casting ... Line Control ... Fly Presentations ... Mending ... Hooking ... Playing ... Landing. SUBJECTS ARE PRESENTATIONS, READING WATER, SKATERS, WORKING THE RUN, SUB SURFACE, STEELHEAD HABITS, WET FLIES, FLY SELECTIONS. VIDEO HAS EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE OF STEELHEAD TAKING FLIES. 120 Minutes GLASS MASTERED DVD. Techniques for fishing skaters, sub-surface patterns, and wet flies are all part of this instructional. John will outline his system for fly selection, demonstrate his favorite knots for tying them on, and go over leader and tippet configurations. You will also discover what water is best for fishing a particular style of fly, and how to fish a sink tip fly line if the situation calls for it. Most importantly, you will learn how to catch steelhead with spey gear in this complete 90 minute production. John will show you precisely how to properly present a variety of patterns in a number of water types. Flats, pockets, ledges, boulders, riffles and big water are all covered. And you ll get help on understanding fish habits, reading the water, and how to methodically fish a run. Kayaks are easy to paddle, affordable, and can get you into new and otherwise inaccessible waters. For these reasons and more, kayak fishing is one of the fastest growing sports in North America. The Ultimate Guide to Kayak Fishing is the most comprehensive instructional DVD on the subject. It s two videos in one, how to anchor and how to catch salmon and steelhead while anchored. In this production you will learn from the experts how to catch salmon and steelhead from an anchored boat. This time-proven fishing method can be practiced in any river. It is particularly effective in large rivers or during high flows in smaller rivers. You will learn how to safely set and pull anchor, even in crowded conditions; what gear to use when anchor fishing for salmon and steelhead; how to rig your gear for every kind of anchor fishing; which baits and lures work best for each species; and the best times to fish for salmon and steelhead. In general, you will be provided the tools to become a better boatman and angler. You will learn: How to safely set and pull anchor, even in crowded conditions; what gear to use when anchor fishing for salmon and steelhead; how to rig your gear for every kind of anchor fishing; which baits and lures work best for each species; the best times to fish for salmon and steelhead. Sierra Fly Fishing Vol.2/The Golden Trout Wilderness is an opportunity to lose yourself in some pretty incredible visuals and music that will have you playing the DVD in the background just to hear it again. Volume 2 takes us on a journey deep into the Golden Trout Wilderness to fish for the Kern River Rainbow with Kerville, CA Fly Fishing Guide, Guy Jeans. We pack in with mules and set up camp deep in the wilderness with gin clear water, belly deep grass for the mules and fish that most of us only dream about. This DVD is a combination travelogue...wild trout fishing instruction and visuals that will take your breath away. Guy gives us just enough instruction and then we just get to watch flat out fishing. Tysun McMullen's camera work is subtle and puts us right into the action. I give this DVD 5 stars....not because I have met Mr. Jeans and McMullen but because it is a great way to spend 90 minutes. Look for the first in this series, Sierra Fly Fishing volume 1. I highly recommend them both! An easy guide to getting started in the great sport of fishing. Equipment, casting, boating, location, cooking, and more! The Rio Grande, shared by both Chile and Argentina on the Island of Tierra Del Fuego is one of the most productive anadromous fisheries in the world! The river starts in Chile and runs eastward for 50 miles or so before crossing the border into Argentina and eventually emptying into the Atlantic. Sea Run Brown Trout fresh from the ocean take a wide variety of flies and even on rare occasions, a dry fly! Experience Chile's Tierra Del Fuego, Torres Del Paine National Park, Fly Tying Emilio's Minnow, Argentina's Estancia Maria Behety, Fly Tying Girdle Bug & of course The Rio Grande. This movie is incredibly informative and wonderfully filmed. The fishing action is covered in tremendous detail without giving up the "treasured" spots to the masses. If you want specific details, you can call the fly shop, but knowing your prey and catching is covered in detail. If you're looking for GPS coordinates, this won't help a lot, but to the thousands of people that fish this river regularly, it is a pleasure to watch. Highly recommended and truly a well edited piece of film work. Thank you Guy and Tysun for your incredible work. Tom Mann recently passed away, and bass fishing lost one of it's all-time best! These are tips from one of the best big bass fishermen of all time. I you fish Lake Eufaula on the Alabama-Georgia border (or just want some fantastic tips on catching big bass from the master) this is a must-have DVD! Learn the top fly fishing presentation casts that really do catch more fish. An intensive one on one fly casting workshop with Master fly casting instructor Carl McNeil. "An indispensable reference for years to come" Never have I seen such excellent flycasting footage - the Fly Fisher Journal "Casts that Catch Fish, a DVD that brings gorgeous cinematography to the how-to genre. It's a very existing combination because the visuals are so enthralling, you don't actually feel like you're going to school yet the video is packed with great casting instruction from Carl McNeil, a Federation of Fly Fishers Master Casting Instructor" - American Angler Magazine. "The filming is exquisite. The settings are well chosen for the purpose and not only does the backdrop make the line very easy to see, but it's also beautiful. It doesn't hurt that the filming is flawless too, and I love the camera following the wiggle casts down towards the surface seen from both the caster's perspective and from where the fly is going to land." - Global Fly Fisher Take a one on one fly casting workshop with Federation of Fly Fishers Master Casting Instructor Carl McNeil as he demonstrates the essential presentation casts. Each cast is explained step by step in plain simple language with the assistance of slow motion and graphical overlays. These casts should be considered vital ammunition in the arsenal of all fly anglers of both fresh and salt water. In addition to the slack line presentation casts McNeil covers the roll cast, Bill Gammel's Five Essentials of good fly casting and dealing with windy conditions. Too narrowly focused on Mid West conditions. While it had a lot of useful information, things like ice fishing have limited usefulness for the entire US. If you live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, etc. this would probably be one to own. For California there would be better choices. It's all about connections... Reel to backing, backing to fly line, fly line to leader, leaders, reel drag, IGFA big game leaders and several different ways to attach leader to the fly. Backing Arbor Knot, Backing Winding On Spool, No Loop Splice, Fly Line Loop, Superglue Loop, Backing To Fly Line, Loop Connection, Marking Fly Line To Indicate Line Weight, Leader, Building Bonefish Leader, Properly Coil And Store Leader, Drag, Big Game Leader Butt Section, Class Tippet, Butt To Class Tippet, Butt To Bimini With Hufnagle, Leader To Fly Line, No Loop Splice, No Slip Mono Loop Knot, Clinch Knot and Haywire Twist A Telly Award winning video that covers techniques and equipment for catching crappies, walleyes, lake trout, pike, and other species under the ice. Jigging, tip-ups, and terminal rigs are all covered.