Copper John

The Copper John is a classic pattern that has been around for ages, and also its one of the most popular attractor and lead fly ever created. This fly is heavy, its flashy, and it just works to get your flies down and attract the trout with some flashiness. But its not overly flashy in order to scare them away. For the most part you will get strikes on this fly, but I like to fish this with a trailing fly that is more realistic. Something that when the trout come up to observe this fly, they see the trailer fly and decide to hit that. There is no need to fish this with lead to get down, especially if you use a tungsten bead up front. This will get your other fly down quick.

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Hook: Risen barbless nymph hook 9231 in size 16 - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/barbless-nymph-9231
Bead: Risen gold brass bead size 2.4 - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/beads-and-weights/products/brass-b…
Weight: Lead wire size 0.010 - https://amzn.to/34Yd1mk
Thread: Red 6/0 Veevus - https://amzn.to/3l2A7xN
Tail: Brown Goose Biot - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying/products/goose-biots?var…
Abdomen: Brassie Sized Copper Wire - https://amzn.to/3p0arEx
Flash: Medium/wide Pearl Tinsel - https://amzn.to/2I90ns3
Backing: Baby Bug Back in Black - https://www.flytyersdungeon.com/Materials/Chart_Baby_Bug_Back.htm
Thorax - Peacock hurl - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying/products/premium-peacock…
Legs: Whiting Hen Cape in brown - https://amzn.to/36mS3gL
Resin: Solarez Thick Hard UV resin - https://amzn.to/2GAeupM

Tools.....
Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Dr. Slick all purpose - https://amzn.to/3fbLsZm
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
UV Light: Ultrafire UV Super Power - https://amzn.to/3g2LouO
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/