Book Description from the publisher: Marine researcher Aaron Adams shares his knowledge about sea grass, mangroves, salt marshes, oyster bars, shorelines, beaches, sand flats, and coral reefs from the Caribbean to the Carolinas, the Gulf of Mexico to the Florida coast, to give you what you need to know to fish for tropical, subtropical, and warm-water species. Behavior, life cycles, and fishing tips for 25 marine gamefish and their prey are included. Species include red drum, spotted seatrout, permit, bonefish, snook, tarpon, barracuda, snapper, ladyfish, weakfish, bluefish, striped bass, cobia, cero mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and jacks.

What others are saying: “probably the first book an academic has written that aptly transcends that fine line between formal writing and useful readability for the fly-angler. His analysis of the predatory/prey relationships at work in the various habitats, coupled with discussions of fly selection and fishing strategies, is outstanding.” Mark Rumph, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine.

“Fisherman’s Coast is so packed with information you can’t digest it in one sitting. This book may prove to be a ‘sleeper,’ something many book buyers walk by. If I’m right that’s a shame.” Ed Mitchell

“Many fishing books promise authoritative coverage on a variety of techniques or locations, but this book…delivers the detail.” Michael Koehn, Los Angeles Times.

Book Description from the publisher:
* Over 450 color photos of prey and flies
* Over 150 species and 200 fly patterns for crabs, shrimp, baitfish, and prey fish
* Learn what saltwater gamefish eat and why
* How to fish flies to mimic live saltwater prey
The complete reference for matching coastal prey fish and invertebrates with the fly patterns that imitate them. Photos of gamefish prey, information on the habitats, locations, and seasons the prey are most likely found, and photos and recipes of the flies to imitate them help you create, tie, and fish the flies. The focus is on fly fishing for coastal gamefish in warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions.

What others are saying:

"Adams has assembled a terrific reference book for fly tiers who want to break away from generic patterns and avid anglers who want to know more about habitat and habits." Candus Thomson, Baltimore Sun

"I was thrilled to receive a review copy of Fly Fisherman's Guide to Saltwater Prey. You did an absolutely incredible job, combining your extensive scientific knowledge with your detailed skills in fly fishing and particularly the selection of flies. You can be sure that your book will have an honored place in my library and I plan to promote it as much as I can. I have never seen anything like it and doubt if I ever will." Mark Sosin

“A standard reference for every saltwater tier. Adams's enormous field experience shows, and he makes it obvious, that there is more to imitating prey than tying and using generic patterns. Veteran and novice tiers, and even non-tying fly fishers, will glean insight from this excellent matching of prey data and fly pattern recipes.” Marshall Cutchin (www.midcurrent.com)

“A fisheries biologist with a Ph.D. who knows how to write and loves his fly rods is a rare breed.” John Page Williams

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Review in Daytona News-Journal

Book Description from the publisher: Called the ghost of the flats, the silvery bonefish is the holy grail of flats fishing. Its speed in the water and chameleon-like color make it the ultimate challenge to catch, and because of its elusiveness, much of the joy of bonefishing is in searching for the fish. Finding bonefish from a skiff and while wading are thoroughly covered, as is catch-and-release. Details on the bonefish's environment and its food provide the essential background, and you'll learn what tackle and flies to take and how to cast efficiently in the flats.

What others are saying:
“Far and away, Fly-Fishing for Bonefish is the finest single-species book that has come across my desk to date.” Mark Rumph, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine.

“This book is a thorough how-to on fly fishing for bonefish and other flats species…(and) is valuable reading for all beginner to expert fly fishers who have a craving for these adventures.” John Randolph, Fly Fisherman magazine.