Writing from experience covering more than 40 years' sport on streams, rivers and lakes, chapters are packed with information on rods and reels, whole sections about seasonal variations of fishing grounds, plugs, lures and flies, and page after page of proved methods of catching big fish. Veteran anglers and expert guides have long regarded this book as the definitive authority on the subject of fresh water fishing. To this updated 1962 edition, the author added information about new techniques, developments in lines and rods, tips on lures, fly fishing for sunfish, the thermocline explained, crappies, walleye and pike, as well other material of vital interest to fishermen from all spheres. B&w sketches and photographs throughout. Hardcover, 21cm x 14,6cm, thick book at 381 pages. Sturdy vintage condition.