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Advanced Double Handed Casting

The DVD had already been in my plans for many years, the reason for this is that I, over the past 20 years, have practised a lot with the fly rod in order to become as good a fly fisher as possible.   
I realised early on that with the modern fly fishing equipment, with shooting heads and fast rod actions, it would be possible to move boundaries in order to better manage the perceived most difficult challenges a fly fisher faces throughout a season. This modern equipment combined with the basis techniques spey cast and snake roll, and not to forget the new variants and combinations of these, provides a fantastic foundation for casting in places where you previously could not. On those days with strong winds, these techniques mean that you can fish instead of drinking coffee and wait for better conditions. The secret is the anchoring point of the tippet in the water, and with these techniques you can decide for yourself where you place the back cast around you in the water.  

Fly casting is an important part of the fishing strategy for me; I can choose a special casting combination in terms of how I want to fish the fly in different currents, and not least in relation to what affects me in terms of the nature and the terrain.
This is an energetic instructional DVD on double-handed fly casting, you will see many different places on the river. Join me on a journey along the salmon river, experience seasonal casting challenges from my end of the fly rod.

For a trailer click here

Advanced double-handed fly casting, My Best Casting Techniques from Guideline on Vimeo.

Even though the trailer is in Norwegian the DVD is in English and NTSC format for North America


Salmon Summer on the Gaula

ENGLISH subtitles
A new film from the queen of Salmon Rivers. Join Jan-Erik Granbo from the opening day all through to the last fishing days of august. Learn how fishing, techniques and the river change throughout the summer. Jan-Erik’s chapter on casting techniques for double handed rods alone make the DVD worth buying. Well known salmon anglers like Håkan Norling, Roland Holmberg, Matt Hayes, Bjørnar Skjevdal and Jonas Hammarstedt, also appear in the film as fishermen and fly tiers.

Modern Salmon Flies - Tying on Tubes by Mikael Frödin DVD

The second film by Mikael Frödin. This time he shares his knowledge in tying great fishing flies on tubes. He shows you all his small tricks and basic skills, making you a master flytyer. It is easy to follow the systematic instructions, as the flies slowly grow into finished masterpieces.
You will learn to tie Micro tubes as well as large silhouette flies for night fishing. This film has something for everyone regardless if you are a beginner or an advanced tier.
The following flies are tied in this film: Dee Sheep, Phatagorva, Grey & Green, Barret Bimbo and Mikkeli Blue.
Playing time: 180 min.

Finally available with English Subtitles, AWESOME!

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Make 'em Swim by Mikael Frödin DVD

In his brand new tube fly DVD, Mikael Frödin shows you how to use the FITS tubing System to its full potential. Learn to tie flies that swim better than you imagined possible. The film covers everything from the simplest to more complex tube flies. You will be part of it all in both thoughts and action, gaining a better understanding for the use of this ingenious system and the latest tying materials, including fluorescent tubing and the FITS Turbo and tungsten cones.

This one is in English using FITS Tubes and Cones

Here is a review

Make’em Swim
by Mikael Frodin
Mountain Media
Sweden, 2008
approx. 120 minutes, DVD
suggested price $45.95

reviewed by Bruce E. Harang

        This new DVD by Mikael Frodin is an excellent tutorial on using his tube fly tying products and the techniques he uses in tying his octopus style of tube fly. In addition, this DVD is done in English, and well done I would add. The author does a great job of discussing why he designed the FITS system of tubing, cone heads, turbo heads, and his new tube tying device. He explains his reasoning including illustration with several flies in a flow tank. The tying instruction starts with tying a very simple octopus style fly with a single color wing. He then ties more and more elaborate variations using a larger palette of materials and more of them on each fly. Thus, the techniques and tips are repeated a number of times allowing the viewer to more fully understand both the technique and the result. By watching the complete series of flies the viewer also gets the opportunity to pick up different construction tips and materials selecting tips as the author adds information with each pattern in the series. The octopus style of tube fly and the construction and design features obviously can be transferred to other patterns, tubes, and even to tying on hooks and shanks. The criteria for materials selection and preparation likewise have broad application. This DVD has excellent videogrphy, sound, editing, and scripting. The lighting and camera angles are well thought out and very ably executed.


Start Up

A brand new DVD teaching the basics in flyfishing with Mattias Drugge. You learn everything from spooling backing on your reel as well as basic casting techniques for both single- and double hand rods. There is also a lot of extra bonus material, featuring fly-tying and fishing action.
This is one of the best start up resources for getting folks out on the water.  AWESOME.
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