Copperhead Nymph

[Uncle Jesse]

This is a pattern some of the local guys really like, it is called a Copperhead Nymph, although the only copper in the rib, I didn't name it so I don't know why, I would have called it the goldfinger nymph. I plan to tie a few this week and will test them this weekend the good Lord willing. I thought some of you troutholics would probably appreciate it. FYI, the back is 5 or 6 strands of tinsel.

Hook: Size 14 scud
Head: Gold bead
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Pheasant tail
Back: Gold tinsel
Ribbing: Copper wire
Body: Pheasant tail
Thorax: Peacock herl

Copperhead nymph fly.jpg

[Sirrom]

The original pattern calls for a copper bead.
Jesse,
If you are going to be using it up near the dam, go to a size 16. For some strange reason, that size seems to work best.
An original and one after about 30 fish.

Chuck

[Uncle Jesse]

Thanks for the advice Chuck, I had recently wonder if you were Sirrom. Have you recovered from your surgery?

[Sirrom]

There are some lingering after-effects of the surgery that only time will heal. There is no pain and the cancer was confined to the prostate. Heading to Penna. later this week and will finally get some fishing in after an almost a 4 month hiatus.

[AlanB]

Something very similar has been resident in my box for about 20 years now. The only difference is hare's ear dubbing in place of the peacock for the thorax. Its been a reliable performer for me.
Cheers,
C.

[Donald Nicolson]

There are three flies on this page :-
http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/page6.html
I have seen called Copper Head nymph.

[Donald Nicolson]

The previous beadheads were dressed a good few years ago,
this one was dressed this morning.

Copperhead
Hook: # 16
Bead: Copper bead to suit hook.
Silk: Grey Pearsall
Tail: Cree Indian Cock fibres.
Rib: Hot Yellow wire.
Body: Muskrat.