Coachman

Category: Wet Fly

Tied By: Darrell Olson
Body Part   :   Material
Hook   :   Mustad #3906 or #3906B, size 6 – 16 (Size 10)
Thread   :   Black 8/0
Bead   :   N/A
tag   :   Gold tinsel
rib   :   Fine Gold Wire
body   :   Peacock Herl
hackle   :   Coachman brown hackle
wing   :   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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