Copper John Text and photos by Harry Mason Troutflies.com
A tremendous pattern from John Barr
Materials for the Copper John
Hook: TMC 5262,5263 10-18.
Thread/Head: Black, 6/0 8/0, Gold bead, counter drilled.
Body: Medium copper wire. An underbody of thread,tapered.
Tail: Biots, Brown,Black Goose or Turkey.
Legs: Partridge.
Wingcase: Thin Skin with Flashabou center strip.
Expoxy finish.
Instructions for the Copper John:
Originally published February 2, 2004 on Fly Anglers Online.