The Royal Coachman is an artificial fly that has been tied as a wet fly, dry fly and streamer pattern. Today, the Royal Coachman and its variations are tied mostly as dry flies and fished floating on the water surface. It is a popular and widely used pattern for freshwater game fish, particularly trout and grayling. Large streamer versions are also used for winter steelhead and Atlantic salmon.
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Recipe
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Hook · standard dry fly 10 - 16
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Thread · black
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Tail · gold pheasant tippets
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Body · peacock herl and red floss
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Wings · white duck quill
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Hackle · chocolate brown