Get kids hooked on fishing with fun activities for ages 8 to 12 Fishing is so much fun, and it's an awesome skill to have! This book is filled with hands-on activities that teach kids everything they need to go fishing, from choosing their line and setting up their rig to properly casting their rod and safely removing hooks. They'll learn all about tackle and proper fishing techniques—as well as patience and respect for Mother Nature. This fishing book for kids can help them: Locate the best fishing spots—Young anglers will find out how to "read" water and nature to detect fish in freshwater areas like lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, and streams. Get creative and think outside the box—Kids will explore exciting DIY activities like making their own fishing rod, fly tin, sinkers and snaps, water clarity tester, and more. Discover fishing tips and fun facts—Tons of fascinating fishing facts and pointers help kids stay engaged and safe. Inspire kids to become fishing pros with the Fishing Activity Book for Kids.

Explore the fun of fishing with this guide for kids ages 8 to 12 Kids will cast their line and see what they catch with My Awesome Field Guide to Freshwater Fishing, the complete handbook for aspiring young anglers. Help kids learn all about the fish that live in their local waters—from tiny bluegills to massive northern pikes—and how to reel them in. They'll tackle the basics of North American freshwater fishing and dive into a brand-new hobby! This hands-on entry into fishing books for kids includes: 10 common species—Kids will meet 10 fish that are perfect for their first adventures, with facts and photos to help identify them. Fishing tips and tricks—This book teaches kids the skills they'll need, how to stay safe, and how to release their catch or prepare it to eat. Their own field notebook—Kids can keep track of which fish they caught and where with blank field log pages to record what they find. Kids can identify and catalog all kinds of local fish with this fascinating field guide that has everything they need to get started.

Fishing is an excellent way to go on an outdoor adventure, and this book explains both the mechanics of fishing itself, and the steps that students can take to plan a fishing trip of their own! Engaging text offers historical context and helpful hints alike, while beautiful, color photographs will inspire students to get outdoors. Helpful sidebars encourage safety and exploration, making this book a comprehensive look at an enriching hobby.

A step-by-step guide to fishing in fresh water.

JOHN MERWIN (1946-2013) embraced fishing, looking across a stream or out a window, thinking, musing and writing. Neighbors and acquaintances, mostly unaware of John's legendary angling prominence, looked forward to his columns in Stratton Magazine, 1989 to 2006. Laced with droll countryman wit, dozens expound on rural Vermont life. More or less. As his editor, Marsha Norman, once teased,"He said all his stories are true stories. Mostly." At deadline with manuscript absent-Marsha occasionally ran a reprint and captioned, "John Merwin is on vacation." Not so. Instead, in those years he was fishing editor at Field & Stream magazine--too much to do and too little time. But even then, as F&S colleague and friend Dave Hurteau remembers in the foreword, "No Fishing" (i.e., musing) was just as important to John as fishing. While not fishing John had made time to write these Stratton columns. Missing him and his stories, readers and anglers asked for this collection, and kept asking.... So here it is: No Fishing.

An index to children's craft books published since 1991. Provides a guide to craft instructions alphabetically by project, or by type of material used.

Spiced with wit, anecdotes, and recipes, this part travel guide and fishing reference ranges through the 14,000 square miles of the Delaware River watershed, with offshore visits for saltwater fishing along the New Jersey coast. Writing under the premise that fishing is a family fun activity, the authors give directions, comment on each place, and evaluate tackle shops, restaurants, taverns, historical and scenic attractions, and more.