The Funky P is a super-buggy attractor pattern that combines the best features of a Walt’s Worm and a Prince Nymph. Combined with some of our favorite ingredients, the result is an irresistible, deep-diving fish finder. Deriving its name from George Clinton’s P-Funk, this bug looks like it just arrived on the mothership.

With a combination of natural squirrel dubbing on the body, an untamed CDC feather collar, and enough flash to stand out in fast-moving or murky water, it’s the definition of an attractor. A tungsten bead helps this fly get down fast and the jig hook minimizes snags and results in a cleaner hook up. Like many of our flies, the Funky P can do double – and even triple-duty, fooling fish as a caddis, stonefly, or mayfly emerger.

Our favorite ways to fish it: 

• As the top fly on a nymph rig with a smaller weighted or unweighted nymph below.

• Switch it up and fish it on the bottom of a nymph rig with a smaller unweighted fly above it.

• Below a dropper, deeper than you were probably taught. Try adding 18-24” of tippet.

Type of Water: Rivers, Creeks 

Imitates: Caddis, Stonefly, Mayfly 

Target Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout  

Insect Life Stage: Emerger

Pair it with: Ol’ Dirty Worm, Hot Wire CDC, Lip Sticker