Flysmallie

Monkey Faced Louise is the original name for a popular fly now widely known as the Carey Special The fly pattern was developed in the early 1920s by Dr. Lloyd A. Day and Colonel (Tom) Carey in British Columbia, Canada. The original name, "Monkey Faced Louise", has an unknown origin, although one rumor suggests it was named for the creator's girlfriend. The fly was later renamed the Carey Special in honor of Colonel Carey, who popularized its use among local anglers. I ran across this fly a few years ago and saved it in my list of flies to tie someday. And then, like most of the flies on that list, I totally forgot about it. Recently while trying to decide on a list of flies for an upcoming adventure I ran across it again. This time I put it on the list of flies to take on this trip. It's a long ways off but I've been having a fun time playing with this one and it will see some Missouri action soon. The patterns listed for both patterns varies wildly. This is what I came up with.

Both of you are fishing royalty. Pat too. We know she’s calling all the shots anyway.

Fishing with royalty. That’s awesome.

I heard “UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE” might be May. This can’t be good for the businesses there.

That is beautiful.

Nice fish!

There are none of those up there. He's lying everyone. Don't go.

This was going to be my first year. But nope. Gotta be in KC that weekend. One of these days I’m going to be there and meet everyone.

Cool place and it’s the first place I ever caught a trout.

Well it looks like a cool place.

He did a great job.

Geez, and the goons on facebook are freaking out over it. Will they count it against the bear season quota?

Not true. This was a fishing destination long before any lakes were built. If you really care about protecting fish, then you don’t fish for them at all. If you’re worried about protecting the fish for your type of fishing then you will do just about anything, except change the way that you do it.

Appreciate the info guys. The Orvis were definitely on the radar. I got impatient and ordered some Korkers. Was looking to have something by the weekend since my Simms decided to self destruct. Getting hard to find any fly shops that actually carry what I’m looking for. I understand they can’t carry everything but most carry very little of anything or they have gone out of business.

You will figure it out. Maybe they are mad at you for calling them mutts all these years.

I took this one of the Queen while setting up my camera to do some self portraits of us.

Where the fish?

Are there any good ones? Specifically right now I'm looking for wading boots. I have to be in KC a bit over the next few weeks and was hoping there was somplace with some variety.

I've made that run many times, including those Champion tournaments. Caught some good fish up there.

BEE U TIE FULL!!

Gulf of Mexico. Last week while waiting on the queen to get ready. Geez I sepnd a lot of time doing that.

I have no recollection of a first fish. I was taken on camping trips as a baby. My dad started pulling me around farm ponds in a float tube when I was 6 or 7. I know when I turned 8 he would unhook me from my leash at times and let me figure it out on my own.

That’s cool. I was watching a guy just a couple of hours ago paddle one down the beach. It’s tempting to get one but I’m not sure. Is the cooler seat working well?

Well that’s cool. I would think that people would be flocking there to catch the monster smallmouth but looks like they like the little guys too.