For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Illustrated books tell you what you need to know. Before you hook yet another clump of weeds, take heart with Basic Illustrated Freshwater Fishing, a quick-reading, picture-driven guide to fishing for all ages. This reference guides you to becoming a capable and knowledgeable angler, beginning with the basics. It presents all the essentials of fishing, using various kinds of tackle, for a variety of freshwater species. Step-by-step full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded instructions are the hallmarks of this definitive resource. This book features need-to-know skills, including: * How to cast * Choosing bait * Lures, lines, and tackle * Identifying fish and learning their feeding habits * Choosing a boat * Cleaning and cooking fish * Essential knots

With this "How-to" guide, readers will learn all the basic knowledge of freshwater fishing and what essentials are needed to making a first time fishing experience a success. From supplies and safety to picking a spot and actually fishing, readers will learn what's needed to become a skilled freshwater fisherman.

Classic Kugach on bait, spin, and flycasting, to fishing rigs and fly tying in an illustrated format.

Select bait and flies, identify and land fish, clean and cook your catch. An illustrated Kugach classic .

Catch the favorite fish in your area with this step-by-step guide to equipment and methods.

From the redfin pickerel to the blueback trout, this vividly illustrated guide from a father-and-son author/illustrator team describes more than 60 freshwater fish from the ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams of New England and New York.

Salmon is the name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae, which also includes trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Within this volume, the author presents a complete guide to salmon fishing in Canada, providing simple information and instructions on everything that a Canadian salmon fisher needs to know, including where to fish, best flies and equipment, Canadian fish, and more. Contents include: “Introductory and Egotistical”, “Is there Salmon Fishing in Canada?”, “What Flies are Suited for Canada”, “How Are we to get to the Salmon Rivers in Canada?”, “Which are the Salmon Rivers in Canada?”, “A Sunday at the Saguenay”, “Salmon Fishing in the Saguenay”, “Salmon Fishing in the Tributaries of the Saguenay”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.

This fantastic book contains a comprehensive guide to fly fishing in America, dealing with all aspects of the subject from equipment, preparation, habits and habitats, seasons and appropriate flies, and much, much more. Contents include: “Trout Found in American Waters”, “The Art of Fly-Fishing”, “A Comparison of the Merits of the Wet and Dry-fly Method of Fly-Fishing”, “The Fly-Rod and its Function”, “The Rod, The Reel, The Line, The Leader, and The Fly”, “The Habits of Trout”, “The coloration of Trout”, “The Sight and Hearing of Trout”, “How and When to Strike Trout”, “The Expert Fly Fisherman”, “List of Wet Flies”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.

World Bank Discussion Paper No. 337. Draws on household survey data from 87 rural villages in Bangladesh to examine the contribution that government family planning programs, as well as other health care interventions, have made toward the recent reduction in fertility by increasing contraceptive use and reducing infant mortality. The paper suggests that the programs have been effective and finds that targeted credit program placement, such as the Grameen Bank and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), contributed to the effort as well.