My 100 Favorite Flies For Bonefish

In My 100 Favorite Flies For Bonefish, the author shares the valuable gift of his many talents as experienced angler, artist and photographer.

Davis knows bonefish flies. As Saltwater and Creative Director of Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, he has traveled the world in search of the best bonefishing destinations. He has watched thousands of bonefish take—or reject—his flies.

This attractive new handbook brings together the creations of many of today’s top saltwater fly designers: Alec Gerbec, Tim Borski, Drew Chicone, Dave Chouinard, Bob Clouser, Craig Mathews, Doug McKnight, Jim McVay, Bob Nauheim, Enrico Puglisi, Bob Veverka, and others.

David built a mini-studio to photograph the flies close up.

The photo of each featured bonefish fly appears on the right page opposite the detailed recipe as prescribed by the originator. The presentation assumes a basic knowledge of fly tying materials and elements of fly patterns. Example:

EP GHOST SHRIMP—ROOT BEER

Designer: Enrico Puglisi

Hook: Gamakatsu L11S-3H, size 10

Thread: Danville FlyMaster Plus fluorescent orange

Weight: Presentation lead eyes nickel-plated 4/32-inch, silver bead chain 1/8-inch

Body: EP Shrimp Dub root beer

Ribbing: Krystal Flash pearl

Thread: Ultra-fine mono

Eye: EP Crab & Shrimp Eye black small

Wing: Sili Legs Nymph yellow barred; Krystal Flash black, pearl; EP Fibers 3-D backcountry

Glue: Zap-Ca—a drop of glue on each step

My 100 Favorite Flies For Bonefish is a must for any serious tropical flats angler and a valuable addition to your fly-tying repertoire.