Copper Johns are super heavy flies that get you down quickly. They are perfect for lead flies since they are flashy, attractor patterns and weighted. Before we started using tunsten beads, copper johns were the heaviest thing that you could fish, and therefor were used widely instead of lead to get your rig down to the fish quickly. Like many lead flies, these were fished with less weighted flies on the back, generally something more natural looking.
Many state these flies look like stoneflies or mayflies, however I dont think they look like either. I feel these are more of an attractor pattern that gets the fishes attention. They come over to inspect the fly, and then either decide to bite it in order to test it out and see what it is, or see the trailing fly behind it and bite that. Either way, I have caught quite a few nice fish on this fly, or on the rig that this fly lead with. Great for fishing under an indicator, but you can also fish this euro style as well since it's so heavy. With all that wire, lead wraps, and a bead on it, this fly does sink extremely fast.
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Hook: Risen Barbless 9231 (size 12) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/barbless-nymph-9231
Bead: Risen Brass Bead (size 3.2mm) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/beads-and-weights/products/brass-beads?variant=859333513
Weight: Lead Wire (0.015") - https://amzn.to/4kLxVKg
Thread: Veevus 6/0 (black) - https://amzn.to/3DmFIh6
Tail: Goose Biots (brown) - https://amzn.to/3DmG3QU
Abdomen: Ultra Wire (medium, copper) - https://amzn.to/3R1IAD1
Wing Case Flash: Saltwater Flashabou (pearl) - https://amzn.to/3DJuFOU
Wing Case: Thin Skin (black) - https://www.jsflyfishing.com/products/thin-skin
Thorax: Peacock Hurl - https://amzn.to/4ilUrI7
Legs: Hen Saddle - https://amzn.to/4bN0QJR
Resin: Solarez Medium Viscosity - https://solarez.com/fly-tie-medium-viscosity.html
Tools Used:
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/products/spring-assist-scissors
Whip Finisher: Dr. Slick Brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
UV Light: Solarez High Output - https://solarez.com/uv-cure-flashlight-high-output.html
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