Guides greatly increase your chances of spotting fish. Their trained eyes quickly spot the fish that appear like gray slivers ghosting across the coral sand or turtle grass. The guide should work with you as a team. With his trained eyes he spots the fish. He should explain his system of alerting you to where they are.
Most guides use the clock system to alert the fisherman to get ready.
The bow of the boat points at 12 o'clock. You point your rod where you think the fish are then the guide directs your rod tip if you still cannot see the fish. Okay, mon, get ready now. To hook a bonefish you must cast your fly three or four feet ahead of the feeding or swimming fish so that the bone intercepts the fly as it falls toward the bottom. You should be able to cast 40 feet quickly and accurately so make sure you practice before you go.