Streamers are the big-fish fly, and this compact, thoughtful, and practical handbook on streamer and bucktail fishing covers the best patterns and best techniques for this important method of fishing. Merwin presents the history of these colorful flies, as well as detailed information on: tackle and gear; how to pick the right streamer; techniques for casting and retrieving; fishing in small streams, large streams, and still water. Streamer-Fly Fishing is bound to help you catch more fish - especially the largest ones that can be caught on a fly. (6 X 9, 96 pages, b&w photos)