The current issue of Fly Fisherman has instructions for tying the Copper John by John Barr, the orginator of the pattern.
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Pattern needed > Byard or another can describe the steps to attaching the "size small" copper > wire and finishing with a peacock herl head. They are simple but pay > attention to wrapping the wire for good results. I believe he said to attach > the wire on top behind the eye, wrap your thread back to the bend and wind > the wire forward with the thread right in front as you wrap. Finish with a > few wraps of peacock at the head and whip finish. Right Byard? > > I've tied a similar fly using quick descent dubbing but I add a soft hackle > behind the head. I usually tie it a size 16 but the copper john looked about > an 18-20? (Man those bloody marys were good but bad on the eyes) > > Murf >
