The Copper John combines a Prince Nymph tail, Brassie body, Pheasant Tail style thorax, Mike Mercer's style of Poxyback wingcase and a bead head. Truly innovative, the bead head and wire body help get this morsel right in the dining area without the aid of extra weight.
FLY RECIPE:
HOOK: TFS 5262, sizes 12-18
THREAD: Ultra Tying Thread, 6/0 blue
BODY WEIGHT: Lead Free Wire, 8-10 wraps of .020
BEAD: Bead Head, gold - match to hook size
TAIL: Goose Biot, brown
ABDOMEN: Ultra Wire, blue - size to match
WINGCASE STRIPE: Flash-A-Bou, pearl
WINGCASE: Thin Skin, black - coat entire wingcase with 5-Minute Epoxy
THORAX: Peacock Herl
LEGS: Hen Saddle, brown
The Copper John combines a Prince Nymph tail, Brassie body, Pheasant Tail style thorax, Mike Mercer's style of Poxyback wingcase and a bead head. Truly innovative, the bead head and wire body help get this morsel right in the dining area without the aid of extra weight.
FLY RECIPE:
HOOK: TFS 5262, sizes 12-18
THREAD: Ultra Tying Thread, 6/0 blue
BODY WEIGHT: Lead Free Wire, 8-10 wraps of .020
BEAD: Bead Head, gold - match to hook size
TAIL: Goose Biot, brown
ABDOMEN: Ultra Wire, blue - size to match
WINGCASE STRIPE: Flash-A-Bou, pearl
WINGCASE: Thin Skin, black - coat entire wingcase with 5-Minute Epoxy
THORAX: Peacock Herl
LEGS: Hen Saddle, brown
