Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations and Rigs »

John Barr is a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

In Barr Flies, John Barr shares his "confidence" patterns, the flies that he carries with him at all times to cover nearly the scenarios an angler might encounter on the water. When used at an appropriate time with a good presentation, they are guaranteed to catch fish. Barr tells how he developed each fly, gives tips on when and how to fish them, and explains how he fishes multiple-fly rigs with the Copper John as the center of a three-fly system that optimizes fish-catching potential. Learn Barr's methods for tying his favorite flies, with step-by-step instructions and clear color photos so even inexperienced tiers can create the Copper John, Barr Emerger, B/C Hopper, Tung Teaser, Slumpbuster, and more.

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John Barr is one of the best, most affable, and most innovative fly tiers in the United States today. We are fortunate to finally have his expertise in print. His flies will be used by all fly fishers who seek to improve their success on-stream.

Acknowledgments     viii
Foreword     ix
Preface     xi
Original Copper John     1
Tungsten Bead Copper John     18
Rubber Leg Copper John     24
Jumbo John     32
Tung Teaser     40
Tungstones     46
Dark Tungstone     48
Gold Tungstone     50
Cranefly Larva     56
Uncased and Cased Caddis Larva     62
Graphic Caddis     71
Barr Emerger     77
PMD     80
BWO (Baetis)     84
Micro Emerger     88
Pure Midge Larva     91
Damselfly Nymph     97
Vis-A-Dun     103
Web Wing Caddis     115
B/C Hopper     119
Drowned Spinner     135
Slumpbuster     141
Bouface     150
Meat Whistle     156
Fly Combos     165
Index     172