This is a fisherman's book. No matter whether you fish for trout along a flashing mountain stream, go for panfish with a worm, or take catfish on quiet evenings when the stars are held captive in the dark waters, it is a book written for you. It tells you how to fool a wise old brown trout with a dry fly, the basic lore of wet fly fishing, the way to use streamers and plugs, the proper equipment?and a lot more. In short, this book discusses the why's and how's of fresh water fishing in all their manifestations. It is based on the trials, errors, and successes of my practical experiences. I am deeply indebted to many other practical fishermen who have contributed to the book by their suggestions as to what it should contain. I am going fishing. You come, too