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Royal Trude Coachman Fly

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About the Royal Trude Coachman Trout Fly

The Royal Trude Coachman is one of the popular and productive Trude series of flies and is a great buoyant attractor pattern on fast water.

Creator of this trout fly: Chuck Stranahan

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: Montana, USA

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Pattern Dressings

  • Hook : 8-16.
  • Thread : Black.
  • Tail : Golden pheasant tippets.
  • Body : Peacock herl - rear, red floss - middle, peacock herl - front.
  • Wing : White calf's tail.
  • Hackle : Natural brown cock.

Comments from other fly fishermen

John McCoy credits Carter Harrison with the origination of this fly "for his friend and fishing host, A.S. Trude". (Hatches Magazine, Fall 2008, pg 79.) - Posted by on 02/10/2008

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