FLY
Nymph
Copper John
Tied by Darrell Olson
Copper John recipe
| Hook | Core 1120, Size 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Uni-Thread 70 Denier, Black |
| Bead | Gold 2.8 Tungsten |
| Tail | Brown Goose Biots |
| Abdomen | Copper Brassie Wire |
| Wing Case | Black Thin Skin & Pearl Flashabou |
| Thorax | Peacock Herl |
| Legs | Partridge Feather |
About this fly
For a size 16, Red Brassie Wire with a Gold 2.0mm Tungsten Bead. For a size 18, Green Brassie Wire with a Gold 1.5mm Tungsten Bead.
Where the Copper John came from
- Originated by John Barr, 1993, Boulder, Colorado. Barr's fly, commercially released by Umpqua in the mid-1990s; the books in the vault also credit Barr.Source: Wikipedia: Copper John fly; Umpqua: Copper John (Barr's)
- Derived from Brassie. Barr says the Brassie he fished in the 1970s inspired it.Source: Umpqua - Copper John Barr's
- Named by Bruce Olsen (Umpqua). Per Barr's account on Umpqua's page.Source: Umpqua - Copper John Barr's
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
