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Bead-Head Royal Coachman

How do you tie a Bead-Head Royal Coachman?

Bead-Head Royal Coachman is a wet fly pattern for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout. Find its 7 materials and 9 tying steps below.

Difficulty
2 of 5
Target species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Pattern designer
Seth Fields

Added to catalog · Updated

At the vise

Materials

  • Wet Fly Hook, TMC 3769, sizes 12-16
  • Brass Bead, 3.2mm, Gold
  • Thread (6/0), Red
  • Golden Pheasant Tippet Fibers
  • Peacock Herl
  • White Marabou (wing)
  • Partridge Feather

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Tying instructions

  1. Slide gold bead onto hook

  2. Attach thread behind bead

  3. Tie in golden pheasant tippet tail

  4. Tie in peacock herl, wrap rear third

  5. Wrap red thread band in middle

  6. Wrap peacock herl for front third

  7. Tie in white marabou wing

  8. Add soft hackle collar

  9. Whip finish behind bead