Product Description

This first modern, all-encompassing manual on the art of streamer fishing teaches new techniques for catching trophy-sized trout on a fly. Streamers are the most effective of all fly patterns for the seduction of large trout, because they imitate the look and behavior of the smaller fish these trophies feed on. Sooner or later, every angler seeking the thrill of landing a trout over 20 inches--a dream fish for most--will need to understand the particular art of streamer fishing. This is the first book written about streamers in over 50 years. Despite streamer fishing's perennial popularity, it has been eclipsed in recent years by the sport's long love affair with dry flies. Revealed here in this indispensable, knowledgeable book are dozens of new streamer patterns and many proven advanced techniques for hooking huge trout, making it a must-buy for the dedicated fly-fisherman at any level of experience. Included in this guide:
* New information on the feeding behavior of large trout and what it means for the angler
* Detailed, illustrated casting and fishing techniques for a variety of conditions
* Advice on netting and releasing trout safely, as well as photographing them
* Color photographs of new and classic patterns, with complete tying recipes
* Includes dozens of how-to illustrations

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1541309 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Review
"Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout" is fresh, clear, revolutionary, and probably a little dangerous. It will change the way you think. -- Jerry Dennis, author of "The River Home"

About the Author
Bob Linsenman is the author of Great Lakes Steelhead, Michigan Trout Streams, and The Ausable River. He's been a dedicated fly-fisherman and guide for most of his life. He lives in Rose City, Michigan. Kelly Galloup owns The Troutsman, a fly-fishing shop and guide service, in his hometown of Traverse City, Michigan. He is a pioneer in developing flies and techniques for streamer fishing, a sport he has pursued for 25 years. Both authors have written articles for Fly Fisherman, The Fly Fisher, American Angler, Wild Steelhead and Salmon, and other publications.

Customer Reviews

scientific approach to catching big trout
Though the concept of streamer fishing for trout is not new, Linseman's and Galloup's aggressive tactics to target large predatory trout is both new and refreshing. This book develops the concept in a rational manner through chapters detailing the predator, the prey, the flies to imitate the prey and aggressive presentation techniques based both on biology, and the accumulated wisdom of successful Fly Fishermen. I found the chapter on reading the water especially helpful. Some of the flies are a bit tricky to tie, and the recipes are quite basic--more detail can be found at the Troutsman's website.

Big Flies, Big Trout
Galloup & Linsenman make a good case for big, ugly non-traditional streamers if you want to catch bigger than average fish. They also let you know that you have to have bigger than average tackle. It has good information on technique and wild theories about why fish bite that could be true. Until we find a trout that can talk and we tie him up to a chair, in a room with a light bulb hanging from the ceiling, and proceed to beat the truth out of him, we will only have to guess that Kelly and Bob are correct about why their flies work, but work they do!

It gives a novice angler some real insight in what to do to catch big fish, and it makes the experienced fisherman just want to go fishing. Good job Kelly and Bob!

The Seminal Work On This Subject
For many of us, catching a truly monster trout is rare if not once in a lifetime experience. However with Linsenmann and Galloup's book "Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout: New Techniques, Tactics, and Patterns" this no longer needs to be the case.

This concise and inspiring body of knowledge will arm you with the information you need to target the biggest trout in the river with large streamers. Linsenmann and Galloup make their case by describing the meat eating habits of big trout. These bruisers no longer depend on gorging on insects but have made the transition to consuming larger prey. This just makes good sense. They present ample scientific and on-stream evidence to support their theories. While some of these methods or similar methods have been employed by others in the past and present, this book is the first to package a complete system. In the end what the angler/reader is given is manageable and attainable system for fly fishing for trophy trout.

The book is complete with various streamer retrieve techniques, specialized tackle, and fly tying recipes. It is chock full of memorable vignettes supporting their claims and the photography and diagrams are first rate. This book can be easily readable in one sitting, but you will want keep it accessble because you refer back to it often.