Carey Special — Monkey Faced Louise

By Colonel Tom Carey and Dr. Lloyd A. Day, British Columbia, 1920s, submitted by Mike Cline.

Description

The Carey Special originated in the 1920s or 1930s in British Columbia. Its creation is attributed to Colonel Tho Carey and Dr. Lloyd A. Day, with some sources noting it was initially called "Monkey Faced Louise" before being renamed in Carey’s honor It was designed to target trout in lakes and ponds, particularly rising to emerging insects or small prey.

Tying Process

Body and ribbing colors can vary. Semi-seal dubbing and vinyl ribbing makes for a very durable body.

Materials

• Body: Semi-seal dubbing
• Hackle: Male Pheasant Rump
• Ribbing: Midge Vinyl Ribbing or Midge braid
• Tail: Pheasant Body feather
• Thread: UTC 140 Black

Hooks

• Firehole 718 #4 - #8 Barbless

Target species: Trout

Fly types: Wet Fly