Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Old Hat: Royal Coachman Dry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I got lucky to do these for the Royal Swap. I'm not a big dry fly fisher and had never done these before. It took a little work and practice and advice from the classic forum to recover some nasty quills I purchased over the internet. Anyways, thought I would share and someone asked to see more flies from the swap. I didn't list the materials or the tying instructions, in the spirit of fun and creativity. The 2008 Hatches has a material list and I figured someone could just have as much fun as I did working the methods out. My point really is, challenge yourself to new patterns and techniques, especially the classic flies, it a great adventure our hobby. I still think my wings are bit tall, but I am going with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 It still looks pretty good to me. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Service Tech 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I agree. I can't wait to receive one in the swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isonychia 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 The wings are a smidgen long, but only a smidgen. The fly looks terrific. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dart 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Lookin' good, Old Hat! I agree with the wings, but very neatly tied. Great job and I hope you're having fun! Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Fan-tabulous! Beautiful job Old Hat! Kudos. :cheers: :clapping: :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nwstreamer 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 That's a very nice looking RC dry. excellent work with the quill wings :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houndog 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Great looking fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyrite 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Great fly for you first attempt at a royal coachman!!! tyrite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks all for the kind words. I must admit, even though this was my first attempt at tying these flies, they didn't start looking like this one until many trial and error. After about a dozen, I was able to tie ones that I thought I would be able to send to someone else. The hardest part was actually fitting all the materials along the shank without them looking like they were crowding each other, especially the the forward peacock and the rear of the hackle. The wings weren't as bad as I thought they would be but getting the right length was the biggest problem for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claudia 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Uh... One of the most beutiful old school pattern ever. Very nice fly and well tied. Claudia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Those wings do look a little long; :j_k: better send the whole lot to me and try again! :hyst: \ Super job in MHO!! :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Val Schmaus 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 real nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micke 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 A classic fly and pattern great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites