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The Alexandra
Fly Tying

The Alexandra

  • Hook: Down-eyed wet fly sizes 6,8,10.12
  • Tail: Red Ibis substitute or scarlet cock hackle fibres
  • Body: Flat silver Tinsel
  • Rib: Fine round Silver tinsel or wire
  • Hackle: Black hen hackle.
  • Wing: Fibres from a peacock sword feather and shoulders of red ibis
  • Head: Black tying silk and clear varnish
  • Notes: One of the out and out top seatrout flies. It may be a traditional pattern but on certain nights this fly can account for very high bags. Leave this fly out of your box at your own peril. Excellent for brown trout as well.