BONEFISHING! FLYFISHING THE FLATS - BONEFISH, PERMIT, TARPON, TREVALLY. By Randall Kaufmann.

(2000) ND 1st edition reprint. Folio (225 x 287mm). Pp415. Colour photographs by Brian O'Keefe, illustrations by Mike Stidham, maps, bibliography. Black cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt.

A lavish, sumptuous and all-encompassing guide to flats fishing. If you buy only one book on flyfishing for bonefish, make sure it's this one. Chapters include: Distribution; Angling history; Natural history; Types of flats - habitat; Mangroves; Geography of flats; Weather and temperature; Tides; Foods; Choosing a fly; Spotting; Stalking; Presentation and angling strategies; The retrieve; Fishing for other flats visitors; Hooking, landing, and releasing; Tackle and gear; Guides; Adventuring; Bahamas; Belize; Bikini; Bonaire; Cayman Islands; Christmas Islands; Cuba; Florida Keys; Kanton Island; Los Roques; Seychelles; Yucatan; Getting into the sport; Safety; Last cast!