FLY FISHING

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This video covers the complete story of how, when and where to catch giant pike on fly tackle! Complete details on how to locate fish, how to rig the right equipment, plus a special bonus section on fly tying. 25lb Pike, big teeth, wild surface strikes and heart stopping action!

Follow Ian Botham and a selection of his pals from the world of sport and entertainment as they embark on many a Fly-Fishing adventure across a range of some of the most famous rivers in the UK.


Each episode follows Ian and a guest over a weekend of fishing, as they gently and humorously compete to see who gets the biggest and the most fish. Botham on the Fly not only captures the friendship between Ian and his guests but also offers interesting factual and anecdotal information about each river and its fly fishing history.


Full of natural banter and exchanges of Tall Tales, each enchanting programme not only covers the trials and tribulations of fly-fishing itself, but also provides an insight into the lives of some well-known and much loved faces.



Watch Eric Clapton, Mike Atherton, Chris Tarrant and Gareth Edwards reveal their passion for angling and explain why fly-fishing will always be a part of their lives.

For many anglers fly fishing from a boat on big reservoirs may seem a very daunting
prospect. TV Presenter and World Fly Casting Champion, Hywel Morgan, takes you through the process, step by step. As well as tactics, equipment, flies and casting, Hywel also advises on boat handling and safety to ensure that even if you’ve never experienced the delights of boat fishing, you’ll be able to control your craft and give this very productive method of fly fishing a try.
Running Time: approx. 60mins.

Stepping up from small still waters to huge reservoirs can be quite a challenge. Join TV Presenter and World Fly Casting Champion, Hywel Morgan and discover for yourself the best way to tackle reservoirs.
From technique to rod, line and flies, let Hywel show you how to read the conditions and improve your chances of hooking the one that might otherwise have got away!
Running Time: approx. 60mins.

There’s nothing more delightful than the image of an experienced angler, fly fishing in a beautiful river. Join TV presenter and World Fly Casting Champion Hywel Morgan on the riverbank and follow his clear, friendly instructions on everything you need to master the art.
Running Time: approx. 60mins.

Still Water Fishing with TV presenter and World Fly Casting Champion Hywel Morgan provides sound advice on tackle required for small waters, how to pick a suitable still water, and what to do when you get there. Let Hywel give you the benefit of his considerable experience in this action packed DVD.
Running Time: approx. 60mins.

Henrik Mortensen concentrates on the art of salmon fishing - assessing the situation, formulating a strategy and executing the plan. His instructions run the gamut, from reading a river to effectively fishing for the elusive salmon. This edition follows him throughout the entire process of catching salmon under tense and unfamiliar conditions in early season, using real-life scenarios.

Henrik is back in the land of the Midnight Sun near the Polar Circle - Iceland, amidst the world’s finest salmon rivers. The rivers are quite demanding, concerning casting techniques and, especially, fishing strategies. Make no mistake, correctly reading the river and decoding its hidden messages is a precondition for success. Henrik’s method of decoding the hidden messages in the water enables him to pinpoint the exact spots in a pool where the salmon stand and what fly and technique to use.

Additionally, he goes in depth with the noble art of hitching. Hitching gives one the ultimate pleasure of fly fishing because the angler can follow the fly the entire time to see how and when the salmon strikes.
DVD: 67 min. + 24 min. bonus. English language.

’The Perfect Cast’ is the title of this inspirational film, featuring the legendary fly casting instructor Henrik Mortensen. The film will, in easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, take the viewer through the theory behind achieving the perfect cast.

The quality of the footage is not your average homemade fishing video. Instead, the actual fishing scenes have been shot along the banks of some of the most beautiful and breathtaking rivers in Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The viewer can enjoy the capture of several Atlantic salmon in mint condition, and marvel over the incredible underhand fly-cast that has made Henrik famous all over Europe.

The Perfect Cast is both exiting and very instructional. Whether you are a complete novice at salmon fishing or a more seasoned angler, there will definitely be something here for you.
VCR: Length: 65 minutes. English language.
DVD: 90 minutes incl. 25 minutes of bonus material. English language.

The second volume of the Fly Fishing Academy, deal with the actual fishing techniques. The set is the beautiful and wild Rio Grande in the southern Argentina. The river holds some of the world’s biggest sea trout. In the film Henrik deals with subjects like fishing strategy, watercraft and techniques, all spiced up with breathtaking action packed footage of takes, fights and successful landing. Although the film is set in exotic surroundings the lesson learned by watching it is easily transferred to your local fishing, the same set of rules still applies all around the world when targeting sea trout in running water.

Distance and Delicacy works on subjects like how to overcome gusting winds and still manage long and precise casting, and just as important how to efficiently fish the fly without spooking the fish.

Distance and Delicacy boast a perfect balance of pure entertainment and hard cold facts with a good measure of useful tips thrown in - a must see for the dedicated fly angler.
DVD: 65 min. English language.