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.

Merchant Magazine - December 1975 by 526 Media Group - Issuu

Attractor Fly Patterns - Rocky River Trout Unlimited

Beadalon Artistic, 30 Gauge, Bare Copper, 30 yd (27.4 m) Craft Wire : : Home

Hillbilly Copper John, Global FlyFisher

Hillbilly Copper John, Global FlyFisher

Brassie - Beadhead Copper – Piscator Flies

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

Brassie - Beadhead Copper – Piscator Flies

Getting Started in Fly Fishing: Things to Know About Beads and Cones

Hillbilly Copper John, Global FlyFisher

Brassie - Beadhead Copper – Piscator Flies