How to use a rotating (matarelli style) whip finisher by Dave Gamet of Dakota Angler & Outfitter.
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Tying the Alexandra (Variant) Wet Fly by Davie McPhail
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How to use a rotating (matarelli style) whip finisher by Dave Gamet of Dakota Angler & Outfitter.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Tying the Alexandra (Variant) Wet Fly by Davie McPhail
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Hi Luke Hogan,
Yes you can tye this fly on 12s and 14s and you can even catch a salmon on these sizes so I would tye it from this size up. I would say though the most popular sizes are 12s, 10s, 8s and 6s..
All? the best Davie
hi davie i have a few questions, wat size hook do? i tie this on for salmon? and can i tie this fly on size 12 or 14 hooks ??
regards Luke hogan
Lovely fly? and a pleasure to see and hear this video.Thnkyou for taking the time to put these videos up!
Hi rasputination,
This pattern is a swinging fly on the rivers and pulled on the lochs for seatrout, rainbows and brown trout, I would say it would catch fish? anywhere as it is a great all round fly..
All the best Davie
Nice fly, and great instruction – thanks! How do? you fish this? Is it a swinging fly, or do you drift it?
I will try this pattern out? on a Walleye and Northern Pike river near my house. Hope it works.
Cheers
Harley
Hi? dustinsflytying,
I have sent you a link to the varnish I use…Have a Happy New Year..ATB Davie
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.
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
can? this fly be fished for salmon, steelhead and trout?
Thanks!?
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
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,
You’re really good i started tying a year ago and I’m hoping to be? just as good as you!:)
Beautiful? Davie – PURE MAGIC MATE !
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
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.
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
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
Excellent variant, well done, this is my personal favourite? wet fly especially for the wild brownies!
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!
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
You’re? welcome Robert…
Davie – Thanks so very much for your videos!! I can’t get enough of them. You rock! All the best? – Robert Hunter
Hi smithmccrum,
Sorry I’ll? not get a chance to come over, glad you like the fly…
All the best Davie