A comprehensive guide to fly fishing and adventure travel in the Bahamas--lodges, guides, services, tackle, diving, and more.
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"The Bahamas is the bonefishing capital of the world--but with so many islands, lodges, and guides, how do you find the lodge that is right for you? The first step is to study Stephen and Kim Vletas' descriptions of the best operations the Bahamas have to offer."--Fly Fisherman magazine
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The Bahamas Fly-Fishing Guide is a comprehensive guide to fly fishing and adventure travel in the Bahamas - with detailed information on lodges, guides, services, tackle, flies, tactics, diving, snorkeling, and adventure travel. The Bahamian fishery is thoroughly examined, along with historical, geographical, and cultural information that introduces the larger world of the islands. Graced with truly exceptional maps, as well as photographs of all the major locations in the Bahamas, this book is a must for anyone - fly fisher or not - planning a trip to this exquisite part of the world. (6 X 9, 268 pages, color photos, b&w photos, maps)
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THE BAHAMAS GUIDE,
By john e howard (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bahamas Fly-Fishing Guide (Paperback)
Kim and Steve have done their homework! As a fan of bahamian fly fishing (and andros in particular) this is the one book I'd say that nails it. I learned a lot of things - including how little I knew. I also liked the specific details of where to fish - helpful since andros is SO vast.If I was going to the Bahamas tomorrow I'd have this book in my bag.
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Awesome even for non fishers,
By C Mathes (Knoxville, Tn United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bahamas Fly-Fishing Guide (Paperback)
I bought this for my boyfriend who is a fishing freak for our trip to the Bahamas. I think I had more fun reading it than he did. These folks give so much information about the islands that I think it is a MUST for fishing widows and widowers. It changed our plans as to where to go and what to do. We fished and enjoyed other parts of the islands. I laminated the cover cause we wore it out.
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so-so but there's not much else available,
By Clay Dragonfly (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bahamas Fly-Fishing Guide, Updated and Revised (Paperback)
This book isn't terrible - but could use some work.
** Disclaimer - we only visited Grand Bahama** I expected the do-it-yourself sections to have some tips on where you could drive & wade out to fish, not just list independent guides instead of package deals. I don't consider hiring an independent guide to be doing it myself. Since our trip was not soley for fly fishing, we wanted to get a guide for a day or 2 & maybe do some independent fishing from shore on a couple of days. We did this, but with zero success on the days we fished from shore. Others (including both guides we used) said that fishign from shore could be productive. I had hoped that the book would have had soem tips for this type of fishing for each island. Or just told you if it wasn't a viable option for a specific island. BTW - I can strongly recommend Captain Perry Demeritte, who is listed in this book - he was excellent. All that said, given the selection of books available on this topic, this is probably your best bet. We also still had a great time AND got some fish.
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A mere 50 miles off the southern coast of Florida, the Islands of the Bahamas beckon-to anglers and adventure travelers alike. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wadable flats, bonefishing operation, guided bonefishing, lower tidal stages, optional gratuities, tailing bones, bonefish habitat, bonefishing packages, low incoming tide, other optional activities, larger bonefish, big bonefish, white sand flats, bonefish lodge, bonefishing lodge, water cockroach, seen tarpon, wire shock tippet, bight side, using chum, turtle grass flats, bonefish flats, bonefishing guides, bonefishing flats, tailing bonefish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
What's Included, Grand Bahama, George Town, Long Island, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay, Out Islands, Cat Island, Harbour Island, Fresh Creek, Pelican Bay, Grace Bay, Port Lucaya, Governor's Harbour, Stella Maris, Paradise Island, Hope Town, Bay Street, Green Turtle Cay, North Eleuthera, San Salvador, New Providence, Stocking Island, Cable Beach, Sandy Point New!
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A mere 50 miles off the southern coast of Florida, the Islands of the Bahamas beckon-to anglers and adventure travelers alike. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wadable flats, bonefishing operation, guided bonefishing, lower tidal stages, optional gratuities, tailing bones, bonefish habitat, bonefishing packages, low incoming tide, other optional activities, larger bonefish, big bonefish, white sand flats, bonefish lodge, bonefishing lodge, water cockroach, seen tarpon, wire shock tippet, bight side, using chum, turtle grass flats, bonefish flats, bonefishing guides, bonefishing flats, tailing bonefish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
What's Included, Grand Bahama, George Town, Long Island, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay, Out Islands, Cat Island, Harbour Island, Fresh Creek, Pelican Bay, Grace Bay, Port Lucaya, Governor's Harbour, Stella Maris, Paradise Island, Hope Town, Bay Street, Green Turtle Cay, North Eleuthera, San Salvador, New Providence, Stocking Island, Cable Beach, Sandy Point New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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