Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Female Coachman – Doughton Variant, a sea-run cutthroat pattern.

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Materials

Hook:

Daiichi 1560, size 6 – 10

Thread:

Danville 6/0 – black

Tail:

Scarlet red cock or hen hackle fibers

Butt:

Olive chenille – medium

Body:

Yellow chenille – medium

Wing:

White hair, preferably white deer body

Hackle:

Brown cock hackle, webby and long from base of cape

Be sure to read my Throw Back Thursday Fly post about Doughton’s Female Coachman.