Royal Coachman - Waiting

Royal Coachman - Waiting

Steelhead Fly

Al Allard came up with this variation

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant tippet
Body - Peacock herl with a wide red floss center band
Hackle - White tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - White bucktail tied over the body

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier’s Art - Terry Hellekson

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental

If by waiting you mean waiting for someone to tie one better looking than this
you will be waiting for quite a while…

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