Copper John Nymphs (colors)

[RonB]

What all colors of wire do you use for Copper John Nymphs? So far I tied Copper, Black, Green and Olive. Wondering what others colors to try.

 

[WildTigerTrout]

Chartruse

 

[whheff]

I have had some good luck with a two tone Copper John. My best color combination is black and yellow.

 

[lv2nymph]

I've used red on the smaller ones, nothing earth shattering but it takes fish.

 

[ebroesicke]

if you have these guys around black and yellow is hard to beat:

 

[RonB]

I thought of tying some red ones. I like the black and yellow idea. I will have to look for some yellow wire. I did not see any yellow or brown while there yesterday. I really like the rib effect 2 colors give. I already tied up a bunch of hot wire princes in the two color scheme.

 

[nfrechet]

any single color or multi colors you want

 

[dsmith1427]

I had good luck with red and green.

 

[pro4mance]

Aha the old Christmas Nymph, for us Jewish guys blue and silver

 

[Tiogadog]

Copper-Brown Ultra wire is a good color. I also like wine.

I deviate from the original recipe though. I use pheasant for the tail and carry that forward and use the butts for the legs. I also opt for dubbing over peacock for the thorax and use ccg instead of epoxy.

 

[PennKev]

WildTigerTrout wrote:
Chartruse

Probably one of the best alternate copper john colors IMO. Also try chartreuse wire with black tails, legs, and wing case.