Leadwing Coachman

Leadwing Coachman

Classic Wet Fly

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #8

Thread: claret

Materials-

tag: gold tinsel

body: Peacock herl

front hackle: brown hen

wings: slate, gray quill

Notes:

tied after seeing the actual fly Mary Orvis Marbury tied for her book Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892)

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