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Fishes in the Brook 



Not long after most children learn the "little fishes in the 

 brook" rhyme, they have a strong desire to join Daddy when he 

 goes to catch fish. There is something about dangling a hook in 

 water and wondering what it may bring up that has a universal 

 appeal for youngsters. If you have access to remote country 

 streams you have a perfect setting for introducing your child to 

 the sport of fishing. 



But even without your efforts you may find him tying a bent 

 pin to a string, getting ready to try his luck at a pond in the park. 

 Though fishing may be inconvenient to supervise, it is a hobby 

 well worth encouraging. A five-year-old always seems to be letting 

 his cap fall into the pond, with himself on the verge of following 

 the cap. But give him a few more years and the wholesome out- 

 door sport of fishing is something you and he will be thankful for. 



How To PLAN A FISHING TRIP 



When you plan a fishing trip you can get helpful informa^ 

 tion from several sources: a fishing-tackle dealer, your county 

 agent, a local game warden, or your state fish and game commis- 

 sion. You will want to know the lakes and streams where there 

 are fish, the open season for fishing, the minimum size at which 

 a caught fish may be kept, and whether you need to have a 

 license. Often a grown-up requires one but a child does not. 



MORE FISHING FUN FOR CHILDREN 



Children's needs have been recognized by an organization 

 known as Better Fishing, Inc., which has arranged for them to 

 have exclusive rights to certain lakes, ponds, and streams through- 

 out the United States. A sign, "Fishing for Children Only," 

 marks these spots which are reserved for fishermen under fishing 

 license age. Sportsmen in local communities stock the waters with 

 trout, catfish, bass, and pike; and many of these people teach 

 children how to fish and also encourage good sportsmanship and 

 conservation. 



Better Fishing, Inc.* carries out a nation-wide program during 



Its headquarters are at 509 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago 5, 111. 



