The Copper John nymph has been around for decades and continues to be a highly effective pattern. In this week's Fly Tying Tutorial, Paul shows you his take on the pattern, tied on a jig hook. Fly tying is a creative adventure. Experiment with new colors and materials to make patterns your own. Try this pattern in straight black for an excellent stonefly imitation, or even mix it up and use brighter colors for a solid attractor nymph for trout, panfish, and steelhead. Make it fun and enjoy the j

Tying a Jig Nymph with Mojo Mottled Cream Yarn - perfect for early season and strong currents, this nymph in cream-yellow is a great all around fly. Materials: -Jig hook in size #12-14 https://www.troutline.ro/demmon-supreme-competition-j100-bl-jig-hook -Thread in yellow - Sumo Power Thread 50DEN https://www.troutline.ro/troutline-sumo-power-thread-50den-100m -Body: Mojo Yarn - Color code A24 https://www.troutline.ro/troutline-mojo-nymph-yarn-300den-10m -Thorax: Pure Squirrel Dubbing Plus and Sa

Smart Trick for a Subtle Hot Spot on Your Jig Nymph! Here’s a simple trick for a more subtle hot spot on your jig nymphs. Instead of the classic orange wraps behind the bead, I add a few orange fibers between the thorax dubbing wraps. This gives the fly a natural look and still keeps the fish-attracting effect of a hot spot. Materials used: • Demmon Jig Hook Supreme J100 #16 https://www.troutline.ro/demmon-supreme-competition-j100-bl-jig-hook • Peacock Quill Body - chemically cleaned https://www