Fly Fishing With a Pinch of Salt: An Introduction to Saltwater Fly Fishing in the UK with Mike Ladle and Geoff Hancock
Purbeck Productions (Stoke Gifford, Bristol. UK). Available from Veals Mail Order (Bristol, UK), www.veals.co.uk, £20 plus S/H.
       Saltwater fly fishing is becoming very popular in Britain, as anglers target bass, mullet, pollack, scad and mackerel from the shore. This film shows how, when and where to fish; how to tie flies; and how to set up the tackle. Aimed at newcomers to the sport, the producers hope to encourage British anglers to give saltwater fly fishing a try. [Note: you’ll need a multi-regional player to view this DVD.]

Modern Spey Casting and More … with Dec Hogan
Frank Amato Publications (Portland, OR), (800)541-9498 or (503)653-8108, fax: (503)653-2766, www.amatobooks.com, $24.95.
       Dec Hogan is known in the Pacific Northwest as a premier steelhead guide and Spey- casting guru. His casting techniques are a combination of old and new styles adapted to maximize the performance of today’s modern Spey rods and progressive tapered lines. In the “clinic” portion of this DVD you’ll find a step-by-step breakdown of Dec’s technique; then he takes you out on the water (of coastal British Columbia) to show the practical application of the casts presented in the clinic -- plus much more.