Copper Joan

Cheech - March 2024

Stonefly nymphs are among my favorite fly types to tie, and I've been focusing more on the simple effective stuff, but it's been a too long since I really tied a fancy stonefly nymph. The problem is that they are best fished low and slow, typically in a hole that has a bunch of fly eating snags, and I don't like donating flies to the river just because... That said, sometimes art takes over and art is made on a hook. This art, however, is a fish slayer! Check out how the body is formed and look at the critical first wraps of wire. Go drop this in your favorite deep hole and go smack em!

Material List

Hook: TMC 200R Hook - 4 - 25 Pack
Hook (Alternate): Kumoto K200 Natural Bend Hook - 4
Bead: Plummeting Tungsten Beads - Metallic Colors - 7/32" (5.5mm) - Metallic Brown
Bead (Alternate): Plummeting Tungsten Beads - Metallic Colors - 7/32" (5.5mm) - Metallic Burnt Orange
Thread : Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 210 Denier - Black
Thread (Alternate): Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 210 Denier - Brown
Body 1: Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.5 - Brown
Body 1 (Alternate): UTC Ultra Wire - Large - Black
Body 2: Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.5 - March Brown
Body 2 (Alternate): UTC Ultra Wire - Large - Brown
Wing Case: Fulling Mill Scud Skin - Large 8mm - Black
Wing Case (Alternate): Fulling Mill Scud Skin - Large 8mm - Brown
Dubbing : Fulling Mill Euro Nymph Thorax Dub - Black
Dubbing (Alternate): Fulling Mill Euro Nymph Thorax Dub - Dark Mottled
CDC: Fulling Mill CDC Feathers - 1G - Natural Grey
CDC (Alternate): Swiss CDC Standard Grade - Black