Full Description
Called the ghost of the flats, the silvery bonefish is the holy grail of flats fishing. Its speed in the water and chameleonlike 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.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART 1: THE BONEFISH'S WORLD
1. The Bonefish and its World
2. The Bonefish's Life
3. Tides
4. Bonefish Foods
PART 2: TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT
5. Bonefish Flies
6. Fly Lines for Bonefish
7. Fly Rods for Bonefish
8. Fly Reels for Bonefish
9. Miscellaneous Gear
10. Rigging your Tackle
11. Leader Logic for Bonefish
PART 3: CATCHING BONEFISH ON A FLY ROD
12. Casting for Bonefish
13. Preparing to Fish
14. The Hunt
15. The Approach and Cast
16. The Retrieve, Hookup, and Fight
17. Landing and Releasing Bonefish
18. The Other Gamefish on the Flats
19. Traveling for Bonefish
20. Giving Back
Bibliography
Index
