Carey Special

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Materials needed 3

Tying difficulty Easy

Target species trout

Tied by Matt O’Neal of Savage Flies on YouTube

Created by Colonel Carey of British Columbia in the 1930s, this fly pattern was popularized by Roderick Haig-Brown in his seminal work, "The Western Angler" in 1939.

Materials
Hook: #6-12 wet fly
Thread: Black
Tail: Pheasant rump feather fibers
Rib: Thread
Body: Pheasant tail fibers
Hackle: Pheasant rump feather, collar style

Fly Materials

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