First published in 1940, this guidebook offers practical advice for freshwater anglers. Cook covers a wide range of topics, including weather patterns, feeding habits of fish, and different types of natural and artificial baits. The book also includes detailed illustrations and a comprehensive fish identification guide. This classic work remains a valuable resource for novice and experienced anglers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.