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Thunder and Lightning (Beaded)
A Ken Broadhead Fly

Name	Thunder and Lightning (Beaded)
Category	Steelhead
Hook	Partridge CS10/1
Tip	Gold mini flat braid
Tail	Yellow floss under short red floss
Body	Iridescent beads
Hackle	Hot orange under Kingfisher blue guinea
Wing	Natural squirrel under large jungle cock
Head	Black thread

This version of the Thunder and Lightning was tied by Ken Broadhead using beads for the body. You will find many more of his exceptional beaded flies, as well as several other styles at The Flies of Ken Broadhead.   

Ken's Notes: Just a different take on a old classic. It's fun to do something different.

Ken's Tips for Beads: You probably need to de-barb the hook to slip the beads on. Glass beads aren't uniform so check them first. Wrap a smooth thread base then tie off. Don't make a large tail assembly. You wont be able to the get first bead on. Glue the beads to the thread base and each other with cement (Krazy Glue, Zap a Gap, etc.)