This is a how-to-do book for boys who want to know some of the fine points of fishing, but who cannot afford the expense of professional equipment. The opening chapters cover the general initial steps, tackle, bait (kinds and method of use). Then come individual chapters on different types of fishing (for trout, for bass, for pickerel, for bullheads, and so on). Good groundwork book, which should be supplemented by an experienced fisherman who can demonstrate the handling of rod and line.