"There's a saying - 90% of the fish are caught by 10% of the anglers. The objective of the Essential Skills series is to make this more democratic."

Today we begin a new series of product reviews working our way over the next few months through the "Essential Skills with Oliver Edwards" library of DVDs. By taking a look at each individual disc in turn we hope you will better be able to decide whether you wish to purchase the whole collection or perhaps just those that relate to the style of fishing you wish to learn or study more.

A bonus is that we have received some very nice self-contained clips from each of the DVD's that are worth watching in their own right for the information they contain. There are two clips inside...

Looking for early Christmas present ideas to drop some hints before you end up with more socks this year!

Take a look at this new reference book of Salmon flies and their dressing materials from Chris Mann, it might just end up being the cornerstone of your fly tying library.

There is also the chance to win a signed copy too - see how to enter inside!

Simon Young takes a look at one of a new series of books from the USA called "Masters on the Fly" written by experts on the leading edge of fly fishing development.

Should this be the next addition to your library? Find out what Simon has to say inside and then check out the book in more detail using the link to Amazon.

Often heralded as one of THE great fly fishing destinations in the world, this DVD from New Zealand based Intrepid Angler aims to provide the viewer with a taster of what they can expect when they set foot off the plane. Fly fishing nirvana? About as close as you can get I reckon. Check out the trailer inside  - you'll feel like you should be wearing your polarised glasses just to watch it!

Charles Rangeley-Wilson will be familiar to you from his BBC series - 'The Accidental Angler'. This new movie following his exploits in trying to track down his dream fish - a double-figure Bahamian bonefish - is from the other end of the production scale. One fisherman, one cameraman and a one big adventure in the outlying islands of the Bahamas, interacting with the locals and including a big slice of local culture along the way.

Terry Lawton takes a look at this book from the USA that brings together tips and tricks from a multitude of well known fly fishers.

What happens when a group of intrepid Antipodean explorers go looking for a brand new bonefish nirvana in the South Seas? "The Search - Tahiti" from Gin Clear Media and Intrepid Angler has the answers and also features a face that may be familiar to UK destination travellers.

"Conditions were perfect as we left the main island of Tahiti en route to Tetiaroa. Soon we would find out if the rumours of huge bonefish patrolling the flats had substance, the excitement on board was palpable."

Have you seen the Mel Brookes film, The Producers? A hilarious black comedy where the main characters produced a play of such bad taste it had the audience wide eyed and opened mouthed at first and then in uproarious laughter. Well that was me watching this DVD. For the first 15 minutes I laughed and cringed in equal measure. As it went on, and Mike having likened spey casting to  ‘making love to a difficult women ’ (and in some detail) for the second time, I laughed less and cringed a little more. I was however looking forward to the cast the cover claimed he was famous for; The ‘Fanny Puller’.