First created by John Barr in the 1990s, the Copper John has become a favorite among trout fishermen and women. While wire of some sort remains a mainstay of its many variations, the other materials have been substituted almost as much as any other fly. Pretty much every color wire has been used for the […]
One of the most tried and true classic nymph patterns. This version is the bare bones, tied without a bead. There are countless variations, but I always like having a few of these in my box next to the more “out there” variants (UV dubbing, red-dyed herl, etc…) The Prince Nymph was created by Doug
The only carp pattern you need. You can order this fly directly from David Aplin’s Etsy store here.
This wet fly is a variation of a spider, or blue soft hackle wet fly. While it doesn’t mimic a specific insect, it’s a great attractor fly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/LFij44eupb0?feature=share
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