Contains information over tackle, bait, fly, freshwater fish, saltwater fish, techniques of fishing, streams and rivers.

Encompassing all methods of fresh and saltwater angling - ranging from giant marlin to panfish - this illustrated A-Z guide fully cross-references its more than 6,000 entries. Both scientific and common names established by the American Fisheries Society are included. There are major articles on Algae, Big-game Fishing, Fish Diseases and Parasites, Lures, Rod-Building, and many other topics. Scores of biographies - of outstanding fishing authors and scientists - make this book a veritable Who's Who of the fishing world. Global coverage provides the fisherman traveler not only with information on fish specific to the region, but with hints on what tackle to use and how to procure the appropriate licenses. With tourist information as well as choice angling locations for all fifty states, all provinces of Canada, and throughout Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, Bahamas, New Zealand, and Australia, this is the touring fisherman's guidebook.

Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia The most comprehensive, up-to-date fishing encyclopedia in the world today Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is the new standard for knowledge on fishing and everything related to it. With complete, insightful information for both freshwater and saltwater anglers at all levels of experience, it is the only authoritative, and up-to-date fishing encyclopedia available. More than 2,000 detailed entries and over 1,400 color illustrations and photos cover every aspect of fishing today, including fish species, equipment, places, techniques, and a wide array of other information. Ken Schultz, internationally known fishing expert and 26-year editor at Field & Stream, and his team of international experts have created the definitive fishing guide for the new millennium. Their combined expertise spans the world--from Montana to Mozambique--and is uniquely modern in scope,covering current conservation programs and issues as well as the most recent developments in technique and equipment. "Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is the only complete book of fishing knowledge. With expert information from cover to cover, it dwarfs every fishing book on the market. This book is indispensable." --Vin T. Sparano, Editor Emeritus/Senior Field Editor, Outdoor Life "A new resource for a new century, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is destined to become the last word in fishing information." --Slaton White, Editor, Field & Stream

A collection of portraits of notable anglers.

FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.