Coachman
Wet Fly
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: Mustad #3906 or #3906B, size 6 – 16 (Size 10)
Thread: Black 8/0
Bead:
Body Parts: tag, rib, body, hackle, wing
Materials: Gold tinsel, Fine Gold Wire, Peacock Herl, Coachman brown hackle, White slips of duck feather
Notes:
The Coachman wet fly pattern actually was originated by a Royal Coachman for the royal family of England back in the 1830’s. Tom Bosworth had the Royal Coachman job for George IV, William IV and Queen Victoria. He was an excellent fly dresser (fly tyer) and a superb angler.
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