Benn's Coachman
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black.
Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs
Ribbing - Gold wire, counter wrapped
Body - Peacock herl
Throat - Brown hen hackle
Wing - Red over white calf tail
Author's Note
John S. Benn of San Francisco, California, originated this pattern in the late 1800s.
The original pattern had red and white goose quill sections for the wings.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
