Copper John Skwala
Curtis Fry - March 3, 2014
Wit back and get ready for a 2 hour long dissertation on the merits and history of fishing a Copper John. Or not. Suffice it to say, the CJ is a standard nymph pattern. Suffice it to say that here at Fly Fish Food, we tend to throw a curve at the "stand by" patterns. This is a round-about imitation of a Skwala Stonefly nymph. Obviously not exact and it's meant to be more of an overall searching pattern for the spring. It will sink like a rock and get down fast. The two-tone method on the wire is actually comprised of three separate strands of wire -- two yellow and one brown -- all wrapped forward at the same time. Check out the video to get the main idea.
Material List
- Hook: Fulling Mill 35105 Competition Heavyweight Hook Barbless - 10
- Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 70 Denier - Black
- Bead: Plummeting Tungsten Beads - Black Nickel - 5/32" (3.8mm)
- Tail: Nature's Spirit Stripped Goose Biots - Tannish Yellow
- Body: UTC Ultra Wire - Hot Yellow - Brassie
- Body: UTC Ultra Wire - Brown - Brassie
- Wing Case: Thin Skin - Fly Specks, Brown/Black
- Wing Case: Veevus Holographic Tinsel - Copper - Medium
- Thorax: Nature's Spirit Bleached Dyed Peacock Sticks - Golden Yellow
- Legs: Whiting Brahma Hen Saddle - Mottled Gray Dyed Golden Straw
- Resin: Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish
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