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The original Copper John fly was first tied by John Barr of Boulder in 1993. It underwent several variations until finalized in 1996. The original fly was tied with Turkey biots for the wing case and without epoxy over it. Later, as "Thin Skin" material and epoxy resins became available, they were substituted until the fly was finalized.
John Clarence "Jack" Gartside was an American fly tyer and fly fishing author. [ 1 ] Considered one of the most talented and innovative fly tyers of the modern era, Gartside was taught how to tie flies at the age of 10 by Ted Williams , the Boston Red Sox outfielder. [ 2 ]
Gary LaFontaine (May 12, 1945 – January 4, 2002) was a well-known fly fisherman and author.His books include Caddisflies, The Dry Fly: New Angles, Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes, and Trout Flies: Proven Patterns.
A furled leader (also known as twined leader) is a type of knotless tapered fly fishing leader. It is known for high performance, low memory, [1] [2] and soft artificial fly presentation when casting.
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Hills, John Waller (1973). The A History of Fly Fishing for Trout (3rd ed.). London: Barry Shurlock. ISBN 0-903330-04-0. Hills, John Waller (1995). A History of Fly Fishing for Trout (Flyfisher's Classic Library 1921 Facsimile ed.). Wales, UK: Bovey Tracy. Hills, John Waller (1997). The A History of Fly Fishing for Trout (Collectors Edition ...
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The Clouser Deep Minnow is an artificial fly commonly categorized as a streamer and is fished under the water surface. It is a popular and widely used pattern for both freshwater and saltwater game fish and is generally listed as one of the top patterns to have in any fly box, especially for bass and saltwater flats fishing.