A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...

Learn about the Copper John, one of fly fishing's most popular nymph patterns. Created in 1993 by John Barr, this weighted fly excels in fast water.

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