Fellow fish geek and list participant , Dr. Aaron Adams has recently completed the effort of what is, hopefully, merely the first endeavor into the Flyfishing literary arena. I have just received the fruit of his labors, and am really impressed with the results.
"Fisherman's Coast... an anglers guide to Marine warm water gamefish and their habitats" is a real solid volume of knowledge, which if read in earnest, will be sure to improve the field abilities of any saltwater fisherman.
Aaron, (for those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting him), for me, is the much envied combination of marine biologist/ecologist and avid fisherman. His quest for knowledge and understanding of the subject matter has brought him through a life path of experience, research and education, recently earning a PH.D in marine ecology.
His enthusiasm for marine fisheries and their environments, along with an insatiable excitement for fly fishing, has proved to be more than a single individual could contain. His willingness and ability to share his knowledge and experience with anyone showing similar interest has been a gift to many of us. Working from just behind the public facade of our own little Striperheads group, Aaron has been largely responsible for the introduction of many a freshwater fly fisherman to the challenges and rewards of the Salt on our own Eastern coastlines. He remains a much appreciated mentor to the group.
And now, he has succeeded in committing much of what he is about to print. The book is based on a recent series of articles published in the Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine, entitled: " The Science of Saltwater Fly fishing- Examining the Warmwater World". "Fisherman's Coast" is a gem in that it is not a collection of anecdotes, nor is it a "kiss and tell" series of revelations. It is base of real ecological information about gamefish and how they exist, relate and participate within the fabric of their surroundings and their dependencies and interactions with both their environment, and their fellow denizens of the salt water.
Reading this book to a point of understanding would surely arm the angler with the tools needed to make educated assessments and logical deductions about many saltwater flyfishing situations. You can take what you need from the volume...... specific information, or a more comprehensive breadth of knowledge. It is sure to become reference book of great value on your bookshelf.
Aaron has given us yet another gift of himself.
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Enjoy...
Splinta
