In this fly tying tutorial Cheech ties the Copper Joan! Stonefly nymphs are among my favorite fly types to tie, and I've been focusing more on the simple effective stuff, but it's been a too long since I really tied a fancy stonefly nymph. The problem is that they are best fished low and slow, typically in a hole that has a bunch of fly eating snags, and I don't like donating flies to the river just because... That said, sometimes art takes over and art is made on a hook. This art, however, is a fish slayer! Check out how the body is formed and look at the critical first wraps of wire. Go drop this in your favorite deep hole and go smack em!
