Comments on: Are Montana’s Trout On Crack?

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By: Justin Buchanan

Justin Buchanan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:46:49 +0000

Three reasons for the abundance of new foam flies in MT. Fist, there “new” and “hot” and all out-0f-staters are duped into buying dozens of these nasty critters. Second, they float well, are easily seen, and therefore easy for beginners to fish. Third, they are simple and fast to tie and therefore are profitable. In my opinion, natural materials, with their short comings, still out produce these nasties by a large margin. Give me a good parachute hopper.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:18:59 +0000

Interesting posts… It’s fun catching fish on foamies, and it’s fun tying them. That’s pretty much why we’ve all been fishing since we were kids, right? Fun.

I like to draw little “oh sh*t!” faces on my fat tan hopper’s faces. I think our big cutties on the Yellowstone can see the terror in their eyes, which ultimately induces big gulps.

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By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:57:41 +0000

I’m back, and must readily admit there are few Montana plates on the Upper Sac.

I couldn’t be happier about it. Hell, I’d be happy if there were fewer California plates here.

By: Sully

Sully — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:00:18 +0000

Pseudososa,

Silly question really. But do you know how to get Scotch Brand 777 out of facial hair? Somehow got a half-dozen Chernobyl Ants and a paper bag stuck to my mustache.

Don’t tell, but TC does have a point. Recent tying exhibitions I’ve seen here in River City look like Jim Henson’s people slapping muppets together. We do like our big foam floaters.

By: pseudososa

pseudososa — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:54:32 +0000

Sully,

Are you including the Montana plates purchased by out-of-state RV’er’s to avoid paying their state sales tax on the motor home? I understand that the RV’s would be parked at a number of Montana AND out-of Montana fishing locations while avoiding the home state for 18 months or so…..

It is reported that this process is quite the cottage industry in Big Sky Country….along with breathing the fumes from Scotch Brand 777 adhesive…choice of foam ant tyers….and I wouldn’t fan the flames….Scotch uses a flammable propellent in the can…..same stuff that huffers use….while tying? gluing? Ah, let Tom sort this out. He started it. It’s his fault.

By: Sully

Sully — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 22:23:55 +0000

Did you mean “fan the flames” or “breath the smoke”?

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:18:09 +0000

Nice, Sully. Attempting to tamp down this Breaking News Story (nay, Scandal even) before it gets out of hand reeks of a certain Rovian talent, but Fly Fishing in Yellowstone has already responded, and with a brilliant fly pattern that - dare I say it - proves my point? Having started this, it's a shame I'm leaving town and won't be around to fan the flames...

By: Sully

Sully — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 11:47:18 +0000

Ha ha, all good, anti-poetic fun. But, before this Montana bashing gets out of hand answer this question-

How many Montana plates do I see parked at (insert your favorite non-Big Sky fishing location)?

Answer to yourself and silently, please.

Rio Grande King of Missoula