"It's like a first-class curriculum in how sportfishing waters work, and what it means to be a fisherman". -- Paul Schullery

Sid Gordon's revolutionary and highly popular book, now reissued for a new generation of anglers, provides the key to unlocking that greatest of angling secrets -- the knowledge of how to read water. The author explains clearly and simply how "water can be read like a book", and teaches both beginners and experts how to combine that knowledge of water with specific angling techniques to land trout, bass, pike, and other sportfish. Gordon gives timeless advice -- in simple, down-to-earth terms -- on choosing tackle wisely, using dry or wet flies, casting easily and accurately, and fly tying.