One of my favourite fly patterns. Wet flies have been out of favour for some time now, but i truly enjoy tying and fishing these classics. It is also know by some texts as the Alexandria.
Alexandra
Hook: Wet style Hook (3399 or 3906B)
Thread: Black 8/0 (70 denier)
Tail: Peacock Sword (and or red hackle quill)
Tip: Dark Red Floss (optional)
Body: Silver flat tinsel
Rib: Round Silver tinsel (optional)
Hackle: Claret, Wine or Black (beard)
Wing: Peacock Sword (Optional dash [quill] of red on each side
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