Not a long winded narative but a simple post of appreciation for the classic flies of our fly tying and fly fishing fore fathers.

The Royal Coachman tied wet, dry, streamer or whatever, is a fly fishing icon with its deep emerald wraps of peacock overwrapped with bright, pure red silk and thin silver wire.

Add clean, bright white matched wings and you have the classic that catch fish on any trout creek, stream, river or lake.

Tie some for yourself or let me me tie them for you, but definitely get them in your box this season!