Royal Wulff by Charlie Craven

The Royal Wulff has become the standard attractor dry in the years since its inception by the legendary Lee Wulff. Hair wings and tail, a multi-colored body, and a heavily hackled collar make this a buoyant, highly visible fast-water fly. I have no idea what makes this fly so attractive to the fish, but perhaps Lee Wulff had the right idea when he suggested that this fly imitates a piece of strawberry shortcake.
As complicated as this fly seems it is really just a combination of basic techniques all put together to make one beautiful fly. Start slow and keep an eye on your proportions and you'll be amazed at how yours turn out.

Materials Needed:
Hook: Tmc 100SP-BL #10-20
Thread: Veevus 14/0 Black
Wing: White Calf Body Hair
Tail: Dark Moose Hair
Rib: Fine Copper Wire
Body: Peacock Herl And Red Floss
Hackle: Brown Rooster Hackle

[Flycraft_fly_tying]

I think these would make cool xmas tree ornaments lol. Masterful tie Charlie.

[TheBoolio]

Thanks for having one of the best tying channels on YouTube. I really appreciate how much detailed information you share.

[Havsnsnd]

“And if you have requests, keep ‘em to yourself” 😅 thanks for the vids

[robvegart]

That is a text book Royal Wulff! Outstanding!

[jordanduchein]

I love how you’re going back to tying some of the classics

[Oldmanflyfishing]

Excellent tutorial, now to try this as a beginner that has only done wet flies

[jimseaman]

Charlie, I have been tying for over 55 years. I truly enjoy all of the tiers on u-tube and continue to learn even at my age. You are one of the two very best tiers and instructors out there. I want to thank you for all you have done for the craft and fly fishing in general. I look forward to more content in the further!

[soloflyfishing]

Charlie, you do such a great job wrapping the hackle. After 4 ties I am still struggling to get the hackle like I want it. After watching your tutorial again I think I will get it right this time. Thank you for the instruction. Tight lines!

[southernexposure]

Thanks for the video. 55 years ago I read about flies with Royal Wulff and Coachman in F&S magazine. I don't live in trout country, but it's good to finally see flies tied with those names.

[DrJohn]

Having only started tying flies about two years ago, I've worked all the way through Basic Fly Tying and I'm about to start tying this pattern. Ordered a few missing "ingredients" today. As a flatlander from the southeast with no fly fishing experience growing up, the Royal Wulff is the first trout fly I remember seeing on my first western camping trip with my folks in 1968 at the age of 15. I thought they were so neat looking with all the bright colors I even bought a few as souvenirs. I'm looking forward adding this one to my fly box in an assortment of hook sizes. As soon as my missing "ingredients" arrive.

[TheXeniaman]

What a pleasure to see you tie one of the old classics. Just beautiful.

[RockyPhillips]

Thank you very much for this great tutorial, I was able to follow along perfectly

[jimfreeman]

Show Low, AZ in 1990, the year before he crashed his plane, I watched Lee tie 5 of these sans vice as he was famous for. His weren't nearly as pretty as yours.


I was demo tying with Phil Camera (founder Larva Lace) and happened to look up and find Lee and Joan watching. Christ, I almost had a heart attack. Really nice tie, Charlie - as always.

[fredleroux]

Thank you
I look so forward to your videos, i learn do much from your skills and knowledge 🙏

[MapleGoodness]

This is my first time seeing one of your videos, and I really enjoyed it. As a new fly tyer, I appreciate how you explain why you're doing what you're doing, helps a lot in understanding the thought behind the pattern
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[duderoony]

Nice variation on the original there Charlie. And the plus of the tips along the way. Add to this the correct zoom level and we have a perfect fly pattern tied and demonstrated perfectly. Thank you for another one dude.

[TinCanFlyFishing]

Nice tutorial, thank you - but I am still wanting to like working with calf hair.

[sergtang]

Well after Tying Nymphs and Tying Streamers, when Tying Dries will be available? 😊. Love your way of tying flies.

[tmarkk]

Love it. I tie this fly a lot. But still learned something new. Thanks Charlie really appreciate it. Having trouble with your channel though. Can’t subscribe. Just says error subscribing when I try.

[chrls]

Question: why use two hackle vs. Multiple wraps of one? (That furnace hackle is spectacular, thank you for carrying it in your shop).