Tying the Alexandra (Variant) Wet Fly by Davie McPhail

[frankrn]

can this fly be fished for salmon, steelhead and trout?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi frankrn,

The only fish that I haven't caught with this fly is a Salmon but I'm very sure it will, It was banned from some rivers when it first came out many years ago because it was so successful..

All the best Davie

[dustinsflytying]

Hi Davie,

this is a great fly Davie! what kind of varnish do you use? can liquitex matte varnish be used on flies? I allways use head cement but would like to start using varnish.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi dustinsflytying,

I have sent you a link to the varnish I use...Have a Happy New Year..ATB Davie

[huntmaster201]

Great fly! I want to tie this, but I can't find any jungle cock. I've looked all over, but no one sells it. Where do you get yours?

Thomas,

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Thomas(huntmaster201),

I buy most of my Jungle Cock off ebay, you just have to look closely at the feathers and make sure that they are not split..If you see one send me a link and I'll have a look at it for you..

All the best Davie

[huntmaster201]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks!

[AlfalfaInc]

You're really good i started tying a year ago and I'm hoping to be just as good as you!:)

[xonflame]

Beautiful Davie - PURE MAGIC MATE !

[md50md]

Dave: Thank You for the great video's. I am new to tying and your video's are great help. Mine may not look as good as yours but you make it fun. Thanks Again

[urbanflyman36]

a great fly for nights Ive stayed a little into the dark on the kelvin and its got me a couple of sea trout in the 2lb range which for this river is good although Ive seen much bigger.

I'm sitting making a list of the flies from your videos to tie for this season and looking forward to getting right back into the tying again and your videos are inspiration for all classes of flee tiers ,,,thanks ever so much for them all.

[skipperfox007]

Hi Davie, what a superb fly, you really are a perfectionist your attention to detail is without equal, the peacock sword you use is that the feather with the eye or another one, another great video. Regards Alan

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Alan,

I'm glad you liked the fly..The sword tail feathers are from the bottom of the tail and not from the eye of the larger tail feathers.....

All the best Davie

[madaboottroot]

Excellent variant, well done, this is my personal favourite wet fly especially for the wild brownies!

[bodrhanbert]

Hello Davie, you brought back the joy of tying for me! Thank you for that and lots of luck, health ahd happyness to you and your loved ones in the new year!

Keep up the good work!

[zorro723]

Pure skill Davie! Started tying last winter. Enjoy all your videos and using them as a ready reconer. You are teaching an auld dug new tricks by the way!

Many thanks. Neil Mac

[finny025]

Thanks Davie, enjoying all the video's, please please keep 'em coming all the tips are excellent and very easy to follow.All my gear has come out of storage and i'm back tying again.

Many thanks

[Sniper3100]

Davie - Thanks so very much for your videos!! I can't get enough of them. You rock! All the best - Robert Hunter

[DavieMcPhail]

You're welcome Robert...

[smithmccrum]

och davie another wee cracker,will you be at the show in edinburgh this year.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi smithmccrum,

Sorry I'll not get a chance to come over, glad you like the fly...

All the best Davie

[varkskiet]

One of the best, tyed by one of the best. Perfect. Thanks Davie.

[carpingbonkers]

Another easy to follow step by step ,and no wonder this fly catches fish what a corker nice one thanks for sharing.

[fisterra66]

Impresionante mosca Davie, y si encima pesca ya es lo más. gracias.

[vo2lvo]

Hi Davie

A very nice fly. One of my first love one's.Banned one if i'm rigth.