Alexandra (wet fly)
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Alexandra (wet fly)
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The Alexandra wet fly is an artificial fly. Also known as the Lady of the Lake, the fly was named by English angler Major William Greer Turle to honour Alexandra, Princess of Wales. The fly is distinguished by the heavy peacock herl wing and silver body which makes the fly resemble a small baitfish or fry. The Alexandra proved to be a very effective fly for trout in lakes and streams in England and Scotland in the late 19th and early 20th century. Many fly fishing purists derided the fly and its
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_(wet_fly)
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2023-06-21T07:13:00Z
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