Description

John Barr's Copper John is a compact, weighted nymph with a wire abdomen and contrasting wing case. It is a useful trout searching pattern when a small fly needs to sink efficiently.

Performance

Dead-drift it on an indicator or tight-line setup, or use it beneath a suitably buoyant dry fly. The wire body and bead contribute weight without requiring a bulky profile.

Why we use it

It combines a slim shape, color, and flash with enough weight to help establish a subsurface presentation.

Materials

Wire abdomen, bead head, biot tails, and a flash-accented wing case.

Specifications

Hook sizes: 14, 16, and 18. Colors: Copper, Red, Black, and Chartreuse. Pattern designer: John Barr.

Key features

• Compact weighted body
• Flash-accented wing case
• Multiple wire-body colors