Alexandra

HOOK: Dai Riki 320, size 8-12

THREAD: Black

TAIL: Red Schlappen fibers

BODY: Silver mylar tinsel

HACKLE: Black saddle

CHEEKS: Red goose biots

WING: Peacock sword

Uses

A sometimes deadly attractor pattern, especially with brook trout. For some background on this pattern, see the article Tinsel--It's not Just for Trees

How to Fish

Presentations: count-down-and-retrieve, slow retrieve, wind drift, wet fly swing, deep swing.

Tying Instructions

1. Debarb hook, place in vise, start thread.

2. Tie in tail.

3. Tie in tinsel.

4. Wrap tinsel forward and tie off.

5. Tie in hackle and wrap.

6. Tie in red goose biot cheeks

7. Tie in wing.

8. Build small head.

9. Tie off and whip finish.

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