Bonefishing!
By Randall Kaufmann
Photos By Brian O’Keefe
Illustrations by Mike Stidham

“This is a fabulous piece of work … I consider this one of the finest
fly fishing books I’ve ever seen.”
Lefty Kreh, Saltwater Fly Fishing Guru

Bonefishing!
Your passport to the world's most exciting fly fishing!

Imagine you are somewhere in the tropics wading in shallow 80-degree water over hard-packed sand. A light breeze rustles coconut palms along the beach, and the air temperature is 78 degrees. . .the perfect climate for man. It is also the perfect climate for bonefish.

You spot a pair of silvery, ghost-like bonefish cruising the beach. They stick their metallic-bright tails up in the air as they tip down to feed. They are close, not 30 feet away, when your shrimp imitation lands nearby.

You watch transfixed as one fish rushes your fly, tips downward, and inhales it. Upon feeling resistance, the bonefish activates its panic mode, smokes your reel, and bends your rod to the breaking point. You can’t believe its speed and strength. 

You gaze around, wondering if someone will awaken you from the perfect dream. There is nobody in sight; nothing disturbs your fun. You hear the soothing sound of gentle waves washing upon the deserted beach and notice the distant surf crashing on the offshore reef. The cry of a frigate or tern momentarily distracts you  from the speeding bonefish. You reflect that life doesn’t get much better.

Bonefishing has infected and addicted many anglers. If you have not yet experienced bonefishing, you still have the best to look forward to. Why is bonefishing so much fun? Simple. Bonefish are beautiful, strong, aggressive, and plentiful. Anglers hunt, stalk, and hook them in knee-deep water at some of the most beautiful places in the world.

You see it all happen—the cast, take, hookup and blitzing run. . .and it happens often. Of all the fish in the sea, bonefish do it best for fly fisherman.

See larger views of sample pages and the front and back covers of the book.

This book tells you how, when and where to fly fish for bones. Included in its 400 color pages are 130,000 words detailing all aspects of the sport, including:

In addition, learn how to find and fish for barracuda, jacks, permit, sharks, snook, tarpon and trevally. Bonefish are found throughout the tropic and subtropical waters, including the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Destinations discussed in detail include:

To see a sample of a list from the book--the gear checklist, click here.

A dozen expert guest authors share their bonefishing insights and experiences. Adventure photographer Brian O’Keefe has collected the world’s most beautiful images of bonefish and bonefish country. Over 500 of Brian’s breathtaking photos are reproduced in stunning color.  Renowned angling artist Mike Stidham created over 100 original acrylics illustrating bonefish habitat, their foods and angling strategies. Each is a page stopper. Contributors include:

If you are a bonefisherman or fisherwoman, you’ll want this book. If you are not yet a bonefisher, this book will infect you. Buy it and get hooked! We’ll think you’ll agree that this is one of the most beautiful and exciting fly fishing books. Full size 8.5 by 11 inches, 416 pages, 600 color illustrations, 1,800 bibliography items, index.

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Bonefishing! $79.95

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