Uptonogood
PNW raised
Does anyone tie or use the Royal Coachman pattern? I used it as a kid in the 1950’s, haven’t seen it in photos or referenced in many, many years.
Royal Coachman - noDoes anyone tie or use the Royal Coachman pattern? I used it as a kid in the 1950’s, haven’t seen it in photos or referenced in many, many years.
June a few years ago I had a few good weeks fishing coachman and renegades, white and peacock I guess was it, but I didn't have any royals to try. Have not had that same success with them since.While it's the pattern I caught my first fish on a fly about 60 years ago, I don't think I've even got one in any of my boxes. The classic Coachman materials just weren't that durable, and there are so many other flies that fish just as well.
Even as a kid I started noticing that the Coachman continued to catch fish even when torn to shit and no longer resembled the original...so I just started tying much simpler flies.
For many years Renegades and BiVisibles were two of my favorites.June a few years ago I had a few good weeks fishing coachman and renegades, white and peacock I guess was it, but I didn't have any royals to try. Have not had that same success with them since.
If I lived in cutthroat country I bet I'd fish that renegade a lot more. Always seemed to have good luck with it for those fish.For many years Renegades and BiVisibles were two of my favorites.
Thats how I fish my Elk Hair Caddis, usually dry/dropper, then dive it and swing it at end of drift.I don't fish them often anymore.
For trout that aren't picky, I RW floats better and is highly visible. Love them in small streams, turbulent waters, pocket water, etc. Some good effect on alpine lakes as well.
Where RCs come in for me are those moments where I don't care if it floats or sinks. Fish dead drift, fish skate or wake it, or fish it like a soft soft hackle, or strip it like a bait fish. Kind of a do it all pattern. Cast out...oh, it sunk, let's roll with that and see what happens.... Where a RR that isn't floating- time to dry it or tie on another.
Yep, EHC basically stole my RC spot in my fly box.Thats how I fish my Elk Hair Caddis, usually dry/dropper, then dive it and swing it at end of drift.