About the book: year / The encyclopedia talks about nets, hooks and other fishing gear that are not related to sports. Fishing methods that are permitted or permitted with restrictions by modern legislation are described in detail; those that are certainly prohibited are described briefly, as a historical excursion. The material is divided into articles alphabetically, devoted to individual gear and fishing methods, and supplemented by articles about the types of fish caught by these gears. The encyclopedia contains information on ichthyology, legislation limiting the use of non-sporting gear, as well as excerpts from the works of classics (Aksakov, Sabaneev, etc.) The book is intended for a wide range of fishing readers.