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On this page you can learn about and purchase my books. I have authored two books and written four chapters for a third. My first book, Fisherman’s Coast, translated fish habitat ecology into angler’s terms, and was the first book to do so for fly anglers. My second book, Fly Fisherman’s Guide to Saltwater Prey, builds on Fisherman's Coast, and presents information and photographs on prey for coastal gamefish. Saltwater Prey is a collection of macro-photography of prey for coastal saltwater gamefish and flies to imitate these prey. The flies are a mixture of some of my favorite patterns and patterns contributed by other anglers and guides, so this is a great collection of fly patterns from a variety of fly anglers/fly tiers. I also had the honor of writing four chapters on bonefish biology for Chico Fernandez’s book Fly-Fishing for Bonefish. I am pleased that each of these books received fantastic reviews, and I've spoken with many anglers and guides who tell me that the books helped them to change and improve the way they approach saltwater fly fishing.

I am now selling books directly from the site. I am using a PayPal tool which allows you to pay either with a PayPal account or credit card. PayPal provides a secure way for you to purchase the books and an affordable way for me to sell them online. If you prefer to pay by check, please email me for instructions. Scroll down to see details about the books.

 
   
 
Fisherman's Coast cover

$20 plus $6 shipping

This book is temporarily out of print. I am in the process of obtaining publishing rights from the publisher, and anticipate the book will be back in print in early 2010. Stay tuned. The other books are in print and available for sale. If you would like to be notified when this book is available, please email me.

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.

 

   
 
Saltwater Prey cover

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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

"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 in which the prey are most likely found, and photos and recipes of the flies to imitate them help you create, tie, and use flies. The focus is on fly fishing for coastal gamefish in warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions. This is the saltwater anglers answer to the freshwater trout fishermans entomology and fly pattern book." www.flipkart.com

Review on Fishing Jones

Review in Daytona News-Journal


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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 on 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.

All material copyright Aaron Adams 2007, 2008, and beyond, unless noted.