Chaunigan Carey of Pheasant

Hook : #8 Streamer
Tail / Body / Collar : Yellow Pheasant Rump Feathers
Body : Peacock Hurl & Black Chenille

1 - Tie on 3-0 black silk		8 - Wrap and tie the chenille and peacock rump
2 - Tie in one pheasant rump		9 - Tie in several (3-6) pheasant rump
3 - Tie in three Peacock hurls		10 - Tie in lots pheasant rump, make it fat!
4 - Wrap the peacock hurls		11 - Tie on several strands of crystal flash
5 - Tie in a pheasant rump		12 - Whip finish
6 - Tie in a second pheasant rump		13 - Cement the head
7 - Tie in a short length of black chenille		14 - Trim the crystal flash and you're done!

For a bit more of a challenge, try duplicating this one showing a few more segments. Note there was no chenille used but lots more peacock hurl instead.

Photos and tying by Dan Wilson. Fly recommended by Carl Lacey.

Chaunigan Lake is a fisherman's dream. The lake has a shelf around the perimeter. The wild rainbow trout like to come up on the shelf to feed. As the weather gets warmer, move further into deeper water. I like to fish with a sinking line and 12' leader. I usually spool out all of the sinking line until I am into the backing. Be ready for hard hitting rainbows averaging 4lbs. Pound for pound, they are the best fighting fish that I have ever experienced.

Carl Lacey Victoria, BC