Stackpole Books (Mechanicsburg, PA), (800)732-3669 or (717)796-0411, fax: (717)796-0412, www.stackpolebooks.com, $34.95.

The two-disc (138-minute) Basic Fly Tying DVD provides detailed instruction on the fundamentals of tying flies, and is a perfect guide for beginners. Award-winning tyer Marvin Nolte guides you through segments on basic tools, materials, and techniques such as dubbing and the whip finish. He also gives expert instruction on seven essential and popular flies, including dry flies, streamers, and nymphs.

Shogun Fall Run

Benitos and Beyond with Bill Poole

Oceanic Productions (Oceanside, CA), (760)941-2029, fax: (760)941-0915, www.fishingvideos. com, $19.95 plus $4 S/H.

Two 60-minute DVD titles from Oceanic Productions’ Standup Fishing Series:

Shogun Fall Run features exciting action from a fall/winter fishing adventure aboard the “Shogun” in Baja’s southern waters (the Alijos Rocks, Thetis Bank, San Benitos) where the fishing is for yellowfin, yellowtail, marlin and wahoo. In Benitos and Beyond you will join a seven-day summer fishing adventure with pioneer long-ranger Bill Poole aboard the “Excel.” Learn how to hook and play albacore and yellowtail in offshore waters near the San Benitos Islands, 300 miles south of San Diego, while you check out the great food and spacious accommodations of the 124-foot ship.

Panama: The Angler’s Paradise with Dennis Braid

Gamefish of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo with Dennis Braid

Braid Products (Palmdale, CA), (661)266-9791, fax: (661)266-9849, www.braidproducts.com, $29.95 each.

Panama: The Angler’s Paradise is an action-packed video from Panama’s Coiba Island and Hannibal Bank. Dennis Braid, aboard the “Coral Star” mothership, focuses on the “where to” and the “how to” as he fishes for Pacific black snook, giant black marlin, roosterfish, sailfish, and trophy yellowfin tuna in this “angler’s paradise.” Gamefish of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo highlights the great variety of species found in this area of Mexico, just north of Acapulco. Dennis fishes this fabulous west coast location for roosterfish, jack crevalle, yellowfin, swordfish, marlin, and dorado. Rigging and standup fishing techniques are discussed in detail.