Gilt Coachman

Gilt Coachman

Classic Wet Fly, Winged Wet Fly

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #8

Thread: Claret

Abdomen: two strands gold oval tinsel, split

Butt: Peacock herl

Body: gold tinsel

Hackle: brown rooster

Wings: white quill

Notes:

tied from the illustration in Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury – so ingredients are best guesses, except Mary did say the body was gold tinsel