Fly Tying: Copper John bead head nymph

In this fly tying tutorial, I selected one of the most popular flies in the country: John Barr’s Copper John. This heavily weighted pattern is distinctive in its look; the Ultra Wire abdomen and epoxy over the wing case set this apart from other flies. When tying, I did vary the epoxy by utilizing a UV glass glue instead, plus I also encourage others to create their own variations to the Copper John. Featured in this tutorial are S402 hooks by Allen Fly Fishing (