The author, in the form of a dialogue between a beginner and experienced anglers, leads a story about the methods and features of fishing in different reservoirs, gives advice on how to stock up on attachments, improve gear, gives brief information about the inhabitants of reservoirs and amateur fishing facilities. The publication is based on the materials of two published books "Novice on Fishing" (1980) and "Novice on Winter Fishing" (1982), supplemented by a description of new gear, the experience of foreign fishermen.