My name is Alexandru M. Horja and I was born in 1979 in Bucharest, Romania. I belong to a generation that grew up inspired by the pioneering films of Oliver Edwards and Tom Rosenbauer. My obsession with the sport began at the age of 9 on the Crisul Recede River, nestled in the Apuseni Mountains of Transylvania. Armed with a rudimentary Tenkara-style rod, I spent my childhood swinging grasshoppers and caddis larvae scavenged from beneath river stones. This foundation naturally evolved into a lifelong passion for the wet fly. By the age of 20, I acquired my first fly rod and targeted trout and grayling using a blend of local traditional patterns and classic English flies. My favorite pattern remains the Palmer-style wet fly which I consider one of the finest creations in fly fishing. I believe success on the water requires more than just reading the river or a good presentation; the fly itself must possess the correct attributes and movement beneath the surface film to deceive a wary trout. This philosophy eventually led me to the "Flymph Phenomenon", where I found a community of creative tiers dedicated to keeping the art of the wet fly alive.
Brook Dun
Hook: #10-14, Mustad 38933 Body: 40% Hends Hare Plus/40% Hemingway's cream Beaver Dub/20% redish-brown pine squirrel belly fur spun on Ephemera yellow silk waxed to an olive color. Thorax: Reddish-brown pine squirrel belly fur Tail: Dark Brown hen or pheasant tail fiber Rib: Dark copper wire Hackle: Brown grey dun Note: productive with a gold fly hook in large murky water |
Golden PT and Hare
Hook: #10-14, TMC3761 Body: 70% dark hare/ 30% hare's ear spun on Ephemera red silk Tail: Bronze Mallard Rib: Antique gold oval tinsel Hackle: Golden pheasant hen back/shoulder |
Grey Cloud
Hook: #10-14, Mustad 38933 Body: Albert's squirrel neck/belly fur on Ephemera ash silk Tail: Hen with light grey/beige shades Rib: Silver wire Hackle: Hen with light grey/beige shades 
Cold Waters Mirage
Hook: #12-16, Ahrex FW570 Body: 50% grey squirrel/50% pine squirrel spun on YLi natural or ash silk Tail: Cock partridge Rib: Uni-mylar pearl or Krystal Flash olive Hackle: Cock partridge Note: head waxed and touch of UV clear optional 
Rusty Orange
Hook: #12-16, Partridge Col. Hamilton H1A Body: Creamy red fox fur spun on rusty brown silk Tail: Coq del Leon hen dark brown or dark brown hen Rib: small orange oval tinsel Hackle: Rusty dun hen Note: head well waxed with cobbler's wax optional |
Silver Fox
Hook: #12-16, Ahrex FW570 Body: Silver fox mask spun on YLi natural or ash silk Tail: Guinea fowl Rib: Silver wire Hackle: Grizzly grey/beige Coq de Leon hen 
Grouse and Hare
Hook: #12-16, TMC3761 Body: 70% dark hare/30% hare's ear dyed brown spun on YLi daffodil yellow silk Rib: Antique gold oval tinsel Hackle: Grouse over-covert 
Dun and Chartreuse
Hook: #12-14, Partridge Col. Hamilton H1A Body: 70% natural/light grey Australian opossum/ 30% muskrat back fur spun on Ephemera black silk Tail: Grizzly/grey Coq de Leon hen or guinea fowl hen Rib: Chartreuse oval tinsel Hackle: Dark grey dun hen |