Tying the Green Royal Coachman by Davie McPhail.

[TarHeelHoops]

Very nice, Davie!

[dunamisjc]

Hey Davie, lovely fly once again and great technique. I tied it royal wulff style with red antron in the middle. I had a problem with my elk hair tail flaring so had trouble tying the body in level. I assume I need to use a non-flaring fibre for the tail?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi dunamisjc,

I would try and find some moose body hair or what I use a lot is natural or dyed squirrel tail a very good hair which I've used on a few patterns....

All the best Davie

[Thegamerskeep]

Thanks Davie I can't wait to try this one

[SwnyPony]

@DavieMcPhail Hey could you make a video of you fly tying setup?

[Patrickstockholm]

Hi Davie!

As always this inspires me. I really like how even you distrubitate the body parts. Very well tied. atb patrick

[txflytier]

Hi Davie

Very nice tie. You make tying in that wing look so easy. I still have some trouble tying it in. It still amazes me how easy you make it look even after watching you for years.

All the best

Chance

[shakeyfly]

Thank you for making a video of this! I've been waiting for a Wulff-esque video! I learn a ton from the small tips such as wrapping the herl etc. Keep up the great work!

[ZombiePig100]

What different fibers can I use for the tail

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi ZombiePig100,

Use what you have as long as it strong enought to hold the fly up....ATB Davie

[newlabber]

Hi Davy,

Great fly as always, I've used a similar Wulff for Atlantics too, aparantly there is a California Coachman that has an orange centre as well. Lee Wulff used deer tail for his tails, but the top part of the tail where the hair is finer. Actually I have not seen many other patterns that use this part of the tail. Just a thought.

All the best, Peter.

[MrAthlunkard]

lovely fly dave would you be able to show me your pattern of the batis nymph please or the hexagenia nymph

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi MrAthlunkard,

I have lots of work at the moment but please keep me in mind and I'll show a pattern which I like to have in my box...ATB Davie

[dreamcaster4639]

Another great fly. Great tip on the thread rib.

[damir623]

Hallo Sir Davie,

Happy New Year 2012

Gute Fliege wie immer!!

Damir aus Deutschland (Germany)

[woodysflies]

Great fly-and I never tied the thread over the herl before.

A great tip. Have a great new year! Woody

[cavalera403]

@DavieMcPhail Being in the Canadian rockies this fly has been in my box for quite some time and when the lime sally's are coming off this is my go to pattern. Great tie as per usual.

[TheBoobyBasher]

I dyed the exact same cape a few months back and am cueless over what to tie with it (Did some sedges/Melvin octopus variants/mayflies) Was just wondering if you have any tips on reservoir flies/lochflies and louh flies to try with the cape? Lovely fly BTW, could you parachute the hackle?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi TheBoobyBasher,

I use this colour of hackle on most of the patterns you mentioned as it mixes well with a few patterns. One of my favourite flies to use it on is a spring olive spider, when the light hits it the brown shows through really well just as the natural fly would look like...These hackles are perfect for parachutes too...Many thanks..

All the best Davie

[TheBoobyBasher]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie, i like it too, the way i hits the light from different angles looks deadly

[hunthicks]

This is one of my favourite patterns, it really does work well on brookies and brown trout during a "green drake" hatch, which is basically what every greenish mayfly is called here in Eastern Canada. I've also tied them up to a size 2 for salmon as well!

[simmo0498]

Super tie as usual Davie lots of great wee tips.

[MegaTroutFishing]

This is very cool!

Thanks

Chris

[21380]

It was weird to see 2012 on intro text :D

Happy new year and Tight lines!!!!

Thanks for these fine vids man! You´re the best!

[Pablo1900PG]

Excellent, I will try it in the Chilean Patagonia... Thanks again Dave

[47flyfisher]

Hi Davie,

Would calf body hair work for comparaduns or haystacks? It looks easier to work with than deer hair.

Thanks,

Harold

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Harlod,

I would say no, as the floatant now will almost float anything but calf tail needs to be supported with a hackle unlike deer hair being hollow which will float without the support...Happy New Year and all the best for 2012...

Davie.....

[kondrashevegor]

Very nice fly and easy way to tying! Thanks a lot from Russia! Waiting for a next one!

[CommissarNorval]

Nice fly! Enjoyed watching you tie it, and will have a go myself.

[goovaerg]

Perfect fly thx

[paleozon]

Awesome fly, as always, Davie. Great work!

Moulay

[GreyBuzzer]

Hi Davie,

Thanks for another great video. That is a beast of a fly, well done. I have had success with a Purple version of this fly and also tied as a wet.

ATB to you.

[martynwhit]

what's the difference between a royal wulff and a royal coachman? are they the same fly with different names?

I'd have called this a wulff? don't know.

nicely tied as usual though

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi martynwhit,

I would say it's both but it's just that I don't like a tippet tail on a dry which is used on the original Coachman as it just doesn't last as long as the moose body hair but I'm glad you liked the green version.

All the best Davie

[divebomber78]

Excellent!! Very neat indeed!!

I had a go at the original Royal Coachman recently....and I found it quite easy to make a mess of it!!

Cheers,

[viking438]

Thanks, very nice!