A classic pattern that has been on fire the last couple weeks on the river is the Royal Wulff. This pattern is named after Lee Wulff, the iconic fly fisherman who made many contributions to the sport, including fishing vests and left-handed reels. His best known contribution may be the perfection of the Royal Coachman, a fly which was notorious for catching fish, but did not sit well upon the water. Lee took the fly and replaced the feathers for the tail and wings with the more robust hair of calf, deer, moose or elk.
To tie the fly:
| Hook: | Dry fly, #10-16 |
| Thread: | 8/0 |
| Tail: | Moose body hairs |
| Body: | Peacock herl |
| Waist: | Floss, red |
| Wings: | Kip tail |
| Hackle: | Rooster, brown |
Tip: While the original fly had two individual wings, Lee preferred tying one wing. This is both faster when tying and more buoyant when fishing.
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