Description
The Royal Wulff was developed in the early 1930s by legendary angler Lee Wulff as an evolution of the Royal Coachman. Wulff wanted a dry fly that floated high, was highly visible, and could withstand rough water and aggressive strikes. By replacing the traditional feather wings with white calf hair and stiffening the tail and hackle, the Royal Wulff became one of the first true attractor dry flies—imitating nothing specific but triggering confident takes. It remains a go-to pattern on freestone streams and western rivers and is still favored by guides worldwide for its visibility and durability.
Pro Tip
Use it as a searching fly when no hatch is visible—especially effective on pocket water and riffle seams where fish are opportunistically feeding.
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Recipe
Hook: Standard dry fly hook, Tiemco 100 or Daiichi 1180
Thread: 8/0 or 70 denier
Tail: Moose body hair or stiff hackle fibers
Body: Peacock herl
Band: Red floss or tying thread (center of body)
Wing: White calf tail or poly yarn, upright and divided
Hackle: Brown or brown/grizzly mixed (dry fly quality)
Head: Tying thread, finished neatly
Video
From: Charlie's Fly Box