Lead Wing Coachman
Hook: Rip Lips DE,2XH Sproat Bend , Mustad 3096B
or S82-3906B, Sabre 7030, Daichi 1560, Tiemco 3761, Dai-Riki 060, size 20 to size 8
Tag: Gold tinsel to
match hook size
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Fine gold wire
Thread: Black 6/0 to 14/0
sized to hook size
Hackle: Brown hen or
brown partridge
Wing: Sections of
mallard wing quill
This
pattern was submitted by my friend Bill Goeben.
Bill teaches the HFFA fresh water tying class. I’ve taken tying lessons from many well-known
tyers. The experience and tying
techniques I obtained by taking Bill’s class far surpassed those of the other instructors. Furthermore, the flies you learn in his class
will put you in the top 1/3 of all fly fishers who fish the Housatonic.
To
tie this fly: Wind thread to bend of
hook. Cut a taper in the end of the tinsel and catch the end of the taper with
a couple of thread wraps. Wrap down the bend a couple of turns and back up to
the flat of the shanks and tie off the tinsel with a couple of wraps. Put a
drop of head cement on the tag. To avoid a bump in the body, lay the rib on the
hook almost to the eye and wrap up and back over it, ending back at the bend.
Tie in 1 to 5 peacock hurl fibers according to hook size. Make a dubbing loop
at the bend and take a couple of wraps over it and wind the thread almost back
to the eye. Cut one leg of the dubbing loop close to the hook and then twist it
with the herls to make a rope, then wrap almost to the eye and tie it off.
Counter wrap the rib almost up to the eye and tie it off. Rock the wire back
and forth to break it off instead of cutting it. Putting the drop of head
cement on the tag, and counter winding the rib will make your fly much more
durable. This fly really works and trout teeth will quickly destroy it. Next
tie in the hackle by the tip and take two wraps of the hackle and tie it off.
Cut 2 segments of mallard quill and place the far wing against the hook high on
the far side with the tip just barely past the end of the hook. Place the
nearside wing against the hook. Pinch the wings together and
take 2 soft wraps, tilt the wings toward you a couple of degrees and tighten
the thread wraps. The thread torque will stand the wings up and compress the
fibers down onto the hook. Release the wings and adjust them. Secure them with
a few more tight wraps. Trim the butts at an angle and wrap a neat head. Whip
finish and cut the thread. Add a couple of coats of head cement making sure
that you don’t fill the eye with cement.
There
is a great instructional video on how to tie the Lead Wing Coachman by
Tightlinevideo below:
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to
submit a Fly of The Month I can be reached at pdinice@frontier.com .
Hook: Rip Lips DE,2XH Sproat Bend , Mustad 3096B
or S82-3906B, Sabre 7030, Daichi 1560, Tiemco 3761, Dai-Riki 060, size 20 to size 8
Tag: Gold tinsel to
match hook size
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Fine gold wire
Thread: Black 6/0 to 14/0
sized to hook size
Hackle: Brown hen or
brown partridge
Wing: Sections of
mallard wing quill
This
pattern was submitted by my friend Bill Goeben.
Bill teaches the HFFA fresh water tying class. I’ve taken tying lessons from many well-known
tyers. The experience and tying
techniques I obtained by taking Bill’s class far surpassed those of the other instructors. Furthermore, the flies you learn in his class
will put you in the top 1/3 of all fly fishers who fish the Housatonic.
To
tie this fly: Wind thread to bend of
hook. Cut a taper in the end of the tinsel and catch the end of the taper with
a couple of thread wraps. Wrap down the bend a couple of turns and back up to
the flat of the shanks and tie off the tinsel with a couple of wraps. Put a
drop of head cement on the tag. To avoid a bump in the body, lay the rib on the
hook almost to the eye and wrap up and back over it, ending back at the bend.
Tie in 1 to 5 peacock hurl fibers according to hook size. Make a dubbing loop
at the bend and take a couple of wraps over it and wind the thread almost back
to the eye. Cut one leg of the dubbing loop close to the hook and then twist it
with the herls to make a rope, then wrap almost to the eye and tie it off.
Counter wrap the rib almost up to the eye and tie it off. Rock the wire back
and forth to break it off instead of cutting it. Putting the drop of head
cement on the tag, and counter winding the rib will make your fly much more
durable. This fly really works and trout teeth will quickly destroy it. Next
tie in the hackle by the tip and take two wraps of the hackle and tie it off.
Cut 2 segments of mallard quill and place the far wing against the hook high on
the far side with the tip just barely past the end of the hook. Place the
nearside wing against the hook. Pinch the wings together and
take 2 soft wraps, tilt the wings toward you a couple of degrees and tighten
the thread wraps. The thread torque will stand the wings up and compress the
fibers down onto the hook. Release the wings and adjust them. Secure them with
a few more tight wraps. Trim the butts at an angle and wrap a neat head. Whip
finish and cut the thread. Add a couple of coats of head cement making sure
that you don’t fill the eye with cement.
There
is a great instructional video on how to tie the Lead Wing Coachman by
Tightlinevideo below:
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a Fly of The Month I can be reached at pdinice@frontier.com .
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