Tying the P&B. this is a real simple fly to tie with basically two materials plus the hook and thread. It was originally tied with Ginger Tinsel Chenille , now using the Copper Tinsel Chenille I use for the Chili Pepper.

I tie them with and without weight and fish it without an indicator. I just don't use indicators.

The head is Fire Orange, Not black. I have used black thread to tie the fly but I use Fire Orange for the head. The whole fly can be tied with Fire Orange thread.

Wrap hook, add weight if desired. Tie in four strands of Peacock herl behind the eye, leaving the ends beyind the hook bend, Fold the herl back over itself and wrap the thread back over the herl to the hook bend and just a bit beyond. Tie in the chenille and wrap fwd over the Herl. Tie off at the hook eye forming a small head. There will be four strands of herl sticking out beyond the hook eye. Clip off two of them at the head wrap. Clip off the other two leaving a short length for the antennas.

Clip the four strands at the tail so they are a bit shorter than the hook shank. It is about a 60 second fly to tie once you have all the materials laid out.

You can reinforce the Herl Shell back by tying in a length of black thread before tying in the Chenille. Let the thread hang and wrap the body. Before bringing the herl over the Chenille for the Shell back twist the thread and herl together, then tie it off behind the hook eye and form the head.

This fly is something I came up with about 12 years ago. I just got back on it as I wanted to tie something real simple at the Sowbug. I am still not 100%. I tie them on a size 10 to 16 scud hook. I gave one to a fellow from Lousianna at the show. Got a call from him two days ago and he ordered a couple of dozen. Said it was the best fly he ever used on Bluegills.