Fly fisherman's guide to saltwater prey

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I. Crabs

1. Mud Crabs: Xanthidae

2. Mangrove and Marsh Crabs: Grapsidae

3. Fiddler Crabs: Ocypodidae

4. Spider Crabs: Majidae

5. Porcelain Crabs: Porcellanidae

6. Swimming Crabs: Portunidae

7. Mole Crabs: Hippidae

Section II. Shrimp

8. Common Shrimp: Penaeidae

9. Ghost Shrimp and Mud Shrimp: Callianassidae and Thalassinidae

10. Mantis Shrimp: Squillidae

11. Snapping Shrimp: Alpheidae

12. Grass Shrimp and Broken-back Shrimp: Palaemonidae and Hippolytidae

Section III. Bottom-Associated Prey Fish

13. Gobies: Gobiidae

14. Blennies: Bleniidae

15. Toadfishes: Batrachoididae

16. Grunts: Haemulidae

17. Snappers: Lutjanidae

18. Drums: Sciaenidae

19. Porgies: Sparidae

Section IV. Midwater Prey Fish

20. Wrasses and Parrotfishes: Labridae and Scaridae

21. Mojarras: Gerreidae

22. Killifishes, Mollies, and Mosquitofish: Cyprinodontidae and Poecilidae

23. Eels: Anguillidae

Section V. Baitfish

24. Anchovies: Engraulidae

25. Silversides: Atherinidae

26. Herrings: Clupeidae

27. Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Ladyfish: Belonidae, Exocoetidae, and Elopidae

28. Mullets: Mugilidae

Section VI. Miscellaneous Bottom Prey

29. Segmented Worms: Polychaeta

30. Sea Urchins: Echinoidea

List of Fly Tiers

Bibliography

Index