Tuesday, May 18, 2010

I Just Couldn't Resist

I spend a lot of time out on the internet researching different flies I can tie, with the materials I have on hand. I can't just run down the street to the fly store and pick up this or that. It's generally an hour and a half drive, one way, to the nearest one.

So I look for things that peak my interest. I've found recipes for Marabou Leeches, Marabou Damsel Nymphs, Wooly Worms, of course the Mickey Finn, and several others. All of which I have the material for. But over the weekend I came across one I just couldn't resist. Since I had to go to Sacramento on Monday, to get the back brakes replaced on my truck, I made a trip over to Fly Fishing Specialities in Citrus Heights. They claim to have the biggest inventory of fly fishing material in the Sacramento area. With list in hand, I entered the store. They had everything on my list and it was an extensive one. They also had a few things I didn't have on the list, but took home anyway. I also found white hackle for a white Wooly Bugger that I've not been able to find anywhere, even on the internet.

OK, so what is this one I couldn't resist? If you've seen it before, make like you've just seen it for the first time, OK?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Montreal Bucktail Whore. Love the name.

Like I said, I couldn't resist. With a name like that, it's got to catch fish. The one above I tied. Here is the link to the one I found on the internet. You can see it a little bit better.


Wow, I didn't realize this fly tying was going to get so involved. I started it just to tie Wooly Buggers and I'm now up to 7 different flys. Oh well, it does give me something to do when it's raining and I'm not sure when it's going to stop. We got heavy rain yesterday and more due tomorrow. Even though, I am going up to Ice House and see if I can get the Float Tube Cumberland in the water. Try some of these flys I've been tying.

I'll report when I get back. Till then,

Mark (Shoreman)


  1. I like your version better than the one in the link! She's just a tad more slutty :) You're getting pretty good at this fly tying thing...I'm jealous!

  2. You know I remember a fellow who started tying flies thinking all he needed was a San Juan Worm and a Beadhead Hare's Ear Nymph. That is what he used most of the time when he was out fishing. When he finally gave up fly tying after many years, he had enough material to stock a fly shop completely and had more fly boxes filled with hundreds of different patterns than he would ever use.

    Glad you are having a great time with it all!

  3. Can you say 12 step program? It's not just a hobby, it's an addiction. That's why I have not taken up fly fishing. I already spend to much $$$ and time.
    Tight lines

  4. That fly looks good. Looks like you are well on your way to replacing gold fever with your... err, whores.

  5. Like the tye if you think that fly has a wierd name check out the Steelhead flies present web site they have a lot of the old school steelhead fly patterns and give patterns and materials needed for the tye good site.

  6. Man, I've got to try one of those flies. Looks like a real killer.