Hairy Mary

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„Sir Horace Winstrople is said to have designed the Hairy Mary, and in some ways tis true he was responsible.
Ya see, Sir Horace liked to use more than his fishing rod when on
holidays. But alas one particular autum he got carried away with
himself, twas too much drink that caused his discretion with the tinker
girl , young Mary O’Brien with the flaming brown hair.

Come the following March Sir Horace was back for a few springers, and
poor Mary was heavy with child. Flanagan the Ghillie in his own
discreet way mentioned it in passing to Sir Horace that „isnt a shame
about poor Mary, and no money to raise a child“, but his lordship wasn’t
biting. Flanagan , not easily deterred came up with a scheme. He
arranged that Sir Horaces favorite pools be netted early every morning
and all the pools for 2 miles below to be netted likewise.

After a few days his lordship got very frustrated – not a fish to be
seen. Flanagan told him that he had a new fly that he guaranteed would
catch him a fish within three days – but the fly had a secret
ingredient, and Sir Horace would have to agree to the asking price if
the fly proved its worth.

Sir Horace agreed, the netting ceased immediately . On the second day
the new Fly accounted for 4 of the finest spring salmon , the smallest
being 14lb. Now Sir Horace , says Flanagan there’s the small matter of
the new Fly. Off course says sir Horace taking a guinea from his wallet .
No says Flanagan, 500 Guineas is the price, and its cheap at that. 500
GUINEAS, bellowed Sir Horace – for a blooody fly, have you gone mad
Flanagan. Ah but Sir Horace, thats no ordinary fly, thats a Hairy Mary –
and tis said that neither man or fish is safe from her charms – twould
be wise for all concerned sir if you paid the asking price.

And so was born the Hairy Mary – fished by few but there’s one in everyone’s fly box.„