Royal Coachman

Hook:
standard dry fly 10 - 16
Thread:
black
Tail:
gold pheasant tippets
Body:
peacock herl and red floss
Wings:
white duck quill
Hackle:
chocolate brown

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.