wet
Carey Special
- Sizes
- #8
- Imitates
- dragonfly nymphs · sedge pupae · leeches
The Carey Special is a Pacific Northwest stillwater staple featuring a pheasant rump hackle that creates an oversized, mobile collar suggesting dragonfly nymphs, leeches, and sedge pupae. It is one of the most effective subsurface lake patterns for trout and is a proven producer on BC interior lakes.
Recipe
Workbench
Variants
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| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | — | Olive | — | — |
At the vise
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Tying video
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Fishing now on
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On the water
Retrieve with a slow hand-twist strip along weed bed edges and shoals. The pheasant rump hackle creates an enormous pulsing profile underwater.
History
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