johnk

Choosing the Coppertop for a step by step was a no-brainer. This is a pattern that is extremely productive in the Interior, and Tunkwa/Leighton more specifically, from May 1st to September.

Materials needed to tie this pattern are as follows:

Hook: Mustad C49S Size 8-14 (Size 10 shown)
Bead: 1/8th-3/32nd (7/64th shown)
Underbody #1: White Uni-Stretch
Underbody #2: Red holographic tinsel
Gills: White Uni-Stretch
Body: Dark reddish brown ...

On another forum someone requested step by step tying instructions for my Wine Killer so I might as well post it here as well. This pattern is incredibly productive when trout are on leeches or when there is no discernible hatch in progress.

RECIPE:

Hook: Diachii 1273 #12
Bead: #8 Red Silverlined
Tail: Two strands of scarlet red krystal flash
Body: Small Red Vinyl Tubing over red holographic
Wing: Dark Maroon or Wine Rabbitstrip cut down to a width ...