The copper John really does not mimic many species of aquatic bugs. In fact, it doesnt really resemble any of them. I guess one could say it somewhat looks like a dragonfly nymph, maybe even a stonefly. But that is a very abstract representation. However,

The original Copper John is a staple in most fly boxes — the Heavy Metal Rubber Leg Copper John is a next-generation take on this classic fly pattern. Using the Nymph-Head Heavy Metal tungsten beads that are 15% heavier than standard tungsten beads of t

How To Fish A Copper John. The Copper John is an excellent fly to use on both still waters and rivers. On still waters, I regularly fish it behind a damselfly nymph or even a Woolly Bugger. I make use of either long slow constant or figure-of-eight retrie