Leadwing Coachman
The Leadwing Coachman is one of the best all-around flies used to suggest caddis
emergers. It can simulate the caddis pupa of the Rhycophila (Green
Rockworm) and the Hydrophysche (Spotted Sedge). The Green Rockworm is
a free-living caddis that attaches itself to the substrate and
forages for food along the bottom. The Spotted Sedge is a net builder
and makes its home by cementing bottom material to its body.
Fish easily take these insects in their larval stage and when they emerge. Both can be dead drifted or swung across the current to suggest emergers. You can enhance its effectiveness by twitching it as it swings.
Fish easily take these insects in their larval stage and when they emerge. Both can be dead drifted or swung across the current to suggest emergers. You can enhance its effectiveness by twitching it as it swings.
Materials:
Hook: Mustad 3906B sizes 10-16
Thread: 3/0
black Monocord
Body: Peacock
herl (gold tag optional)
Hackle: Brown
red game
Wing: Two
sections of gray duck primaries
Tie in 2-3 peacock herls.
Wrap the herls forward and attach the hackle.
Spin the hackle to the eye, tie it off and
wrap slightly back over
it to form a 45˚.
Match two primaries together. With the tips pointed down,
pinch them on top and secure them tightly with 4-5 wraps.
pinch them on top and secure them tightly with 4-5 wraps.
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