Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod & a fly & not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. Color photos, illus; 8.5×11 inches, 191 pgs.