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Royal WulffDry Flybeginner

Rocky Mountain West

Royal Wulff

$3.50

Available Sizes#10 - #16
Color Variations
Standard (peacock/red/white)

Lee Wulff believed a good game fish is too valuable to catch only once, and he built a fly worthy of that philosophy. The Royal Wulff is part attractor, part tradition, and entirely effective. The white calf tail wings are visible from orbit, the peacock herl body flashes green and copper, and the red floss band adds a touch of formality -- like a tie at a barbecue. It does not match any particular hatch, which is precisely the point.

Quick Facts

TypeDry Fly
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Sizes#10 - #16
Best LocationsYellowstone River, MT; Snake River, WY

Where to Fish It

Yellowstone River

MT · Freestone River

Snake River

WY · Freestone River

Map unavailable. Locations for Royal Wulff: Yellowstone River, MT; Snake River, WY

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