I keep a few Peacock and Black, & Black Spiders in my fly box. I will not call the Black Spider a Stewart as I dont want to argue the point if it is or is not tied in a manner to call it a Stewart.
Both patterns are always tied in size 18. Any smaller and my standard midge patterns work much better. Any bigger and I have a myriad of patterns that are more efficient. I use both patterns from the top of the water column to the bottom. When trout are keying on midge larva and pupa in size 26 to 18, I always start with one of these patterns. I am not enthralled with the patterns as much as Oliver Edwards, but when the fish want a larger midge, these two patterns shine.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/zDw97NtF/69858432-293905748142264-1667742247782711296-n.jpg)
Other patterns I fish with the P&B and Black Spider.
size 22
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/KjxM0txN/28536048-1796357177062992-2004369722-n.jpg)
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size 24
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/RF7bg1RZ/24s.jpg)