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Royal WulffDry Flybeginner

Rocky Mountain West

Royal Wulff

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

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Signature tierStrong match

Rocky Mountain Fly Design

Matched on Rocky Mountain West, dry flies, trout. Colorado tier and shop lead for Rocky Mountain trout, bass, and predator patterns.

Rocky Mountain Westdry fliestrout
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Regional shopStrong match

Taos Fly Shop

Matched on Rocky Mountain West, dry flies, trout. New Mexico/Southwest trout shop lead for Rio Grande, San Juan, Pecos, and high desert water.

Rocky Mountain Westdry fliestrout
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Broad sourceStrong match

Orvis Fly Catalog

Matched on dry flies, trout, royal wulff. Broad retail catalog for standard trout, warmwater, salmon/steelhead, and saltwater patterns.

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Regional shopStrong match

Dette Flies

Matched on dry flies, trout, royal wulff. Catskill lineage fly shop with deep dry-fly, wet-fly, and Northeast trout relevance.

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Regional shopStrong match

Pacific Fly Fishers

Matched on dry flies, trout, cutthroat. Pacific Northwest shop with a large online catalog and steelhead/trout regional relevance.

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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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