Copper John fly
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| Copper John fly | |
|---|---|
| Artificial fly | |
| Type | Nymph fly |
| Imitates | Mayfly nymph |
| History | |
| Creator | John Barr |
| Created | 1993 |
| Materials | |
| Typical sizes | 10–22 |
| Typical hooks | Mustad 9671, TMC 5262, Dai-Riki 730 1x or 2x long shank with 2x heavy wire) |
| Thread | Black 6/0 or 8/0 |
| Tail | Two brown goose or turkey biots |
| Wing | Wing case: Thin Skin or turkey tail topped with 1 strand of Krystal Flash or two or three strands of Flashabou. Coat with epoxy. |
| Ribbing | Brassie-sized Ultra-Wire in copper or color of choice |
| Thorax | Peacock herl |
| Legs | Mottled partridge or hen saddle fibers |
| Bead | Gold-colored tungsten bead |
| Uses | |
| Primary use | Trout |
| Reference(s) | |
| Pattern references | Barr, John in Mid Current[1] |
The Copper John is a nymph type artificial fly used in fly fishing. It was created by John Barr of Boulder, Colorado in the 1990s. It is popular amongst fly tyers and numerous variations have been created. Use of a tungsten bead, wire, and sometimes lead makes this slim nymph fly drop fast in the water to the depths where the fish are located and is often fished in murky water. The Copper John is a general imitation of the nymph state of a Mayfly.[1][2][3]
