You can't do any better than Joseph Bates. If anyone needs research and doesn't have a book, there are many great websites for classic streamers and bucktails.

My favorite all-time fly is the Chief Needabah, but I don't have the right feathers for it. I just like the way it looks. I've never actually used, or even had one. It's just cool.

Here are some websites with great classic streamers.

http://www.classictrout.com/streamers.php
http://globalflyfisher.com/streamers/guest/quimby/
http://www.classicflytying.com/index.php?act=flyindex
And don't forget the FAOL archives.