Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

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Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:57 pm

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Royal Coachman Soft Hackle (wool)
Hook - Mustad R50U / Size 12
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Tail - Golden Pheasant Tippet Fibers (dyed Red)
Abdomen - William Bailey's Berlin Wool Yarn (Bright Red)
Thorax - Peacock Sword Fibers (reinforced in a thread dubbing loop)
Hackle - Indian Hen Saddle Hackle (Dyed Rich Brown) - tip tyed

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Royal Coachman Soft Hackle (silk)
Hook - Mustad R50U / Size 12
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Tail - Golden Pheasant Tippet Fibers (dyed Red)
Abdomen - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (two strands of Scarlet / No. 11A)
Thorax - Peacock Sword Fibers (reinforced in a thread dubbing loop)
Hackle - Indian Hen Saddle Hackle (Dyed Rich Brown) - tip tyed

NOTE - The photo doesn't do these justice. The color combination is really beautiful in-hand. The flash didn't capture the color very well.

These look like they would wreak havoc on brook trout.
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by DUBBN » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:08 pm

Gorgeous flys Ray! Question, is the tail dyed Golden Pheasant?
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:12 pm

Oops. Forgot the tail in the recipe. I edited the recipe to capture the tail. Thanks Wayne. Good eyes. ;)
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:56 pm

After studying the pictures, I would say that I like the length of the tail of the top fly the best. The bottom one looks a tad too long, for my taste. I like the look of the silk body a wee bit better (just looks more regal). A gold wire rib would add a little extra twinkle and durability.
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:01 pm

Ray,

Different strokes for different folks I guess. I agree about the tails, but prefer the look of the Berlin Wool, but then I'm partial to Bill's wool and dubbing. Love the top one.

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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by hankaye » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:02 pm

Ray, Howdy;

Good looking set of flys.
I like the top one best appears that the tail is "tucked " in better to the body more accurately.

hank

PS. You have a thing for those Pheasent tips. The show up on a lot of your flys...
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:25 am

Hank - I have the pheasant tippets within easy reach on my desk. They are easy to get to, so I tend to use them often. Besides, I like the way they look. I dyed these a few years age, because the natural color was very faded orange. When these run out, I need to look for some nicely colored natural tippet.
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by DUBBN » Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:33 am

I havent used Golden Pheasant tippets in years. I was thinking about getting some to tye the Rio Grande King (wet). Gosh in a pinch I could use a colored Sharpie to dye the tippets any color.
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by tie2fish » Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:21 am

Absolutely beautiful, Ray -- both of them. Personally, I prefer the tail length of the first one, and the thorax size of the second.
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Re: Royal Coachman Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:08 am

I'm with you, on the proportions Bill. It takes me a few flies to get the proportions dialed in the way I like.
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