Even simpler: Copper Joe - in effect a Brassie with a bead

The simpler, faster variation of a Copper John/Joe: no tail, no legs, no back, no epoxy. Still an extremely efficient nymph. It becomes in effect a Brassie with a bead.

Beginner's Lesson #0: The Brassie

Let's Stop Kidding Ourselves - The Bead on a Hook Challenge - Troutbitten

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100 Pieces - 2mm Magical Crimps by the Bead Smith - Bright Copper Plated Crimp Tube Bead Findings (FB17)

The 18 Best Flies, According to the Experts - Fly Fisherman

A FLY TYING JOURNAL: June 2011

Fly Tying II

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The Complete Rhyming Dictionary Revised, PDF, Metre (Poetry)

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Tasty Tackle Brass Beads for Fly Tying (100 Pack) in Fly Tying Materials.

Tasty Tackle Brass Beads for Fly Tying (100 Pack), Fly Tying Materials - Canada

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Brassie - Rocky River Trout Unlimited