 AlexandraHook: 14-8 Nymph or Streamer Thread: 8/0 black thread Tail: Red hackle fibers with 3 or 4 strands of peacock sword over top Body: large, flat silver tinsel Rib: medium oval silver tinsel Underwing: red hackle Wing: peacock sword Note: Excellent attractor pattern for rainbows and cutthroat. Also a good Kokanee pattern. |
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Instructions: 1) Tie in red hackle tips for tail. Then tie in 3 strands of peacock sword over top of the red hackle. Peacock and hackle should be same length. 2) Tie in flat silver tinsel, and oval silver ribbing. 3) Wrap flat tinsel forward to eye of hook, try and keep tinsel as flat and tight as possible. 4) Then wrap the oval tinsel over the flat tinsel to add to the flies durability. 5) Tie in red hackle tips along top of fly, extending back to end of tail. 6) Tie in 5 or 6 strands of peacock sword over top of the red hackle. 7) Trim, whip finish, and head cement.
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