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Fly Tying Materials - Tungsten Beads
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Hook sizes are close estimates.
Hook sizes differ slightly by manufacturer.
Hook sizes differ slightly by manufacturer.
Wingaersheek Flies
Bead Conversion Chart
Bead Conversion Chart
Tungsten Cyclops Beads
Tungsten Cyclops beads are especially designed beads for fly tyers. Unlike jewelers beads or hobby beads which have the same hole size on both ends, cyclops beads are counter-bored larger on
one side so that they can be more easily placed on a hook. If you've struggled with regular beads, you owe it to yourself to try a cyclops bead! You'll never go back to the old beads again.
one side so that they can be more easily placed on a hook. If you've struggled with regular beads, you owe it to yourself to try a cyclops bead! You'll never go back to the old beads again.
It can´t be helped, but trout and most fish mostly feed on
nymphs and aquatics that live in the water, not on the
surface. If you want to angle effectively near the bottom in
a deep, powerful stream or river or get deeper in a lake
how do you quickly get the fly down deep? In the
summer, the only way to reach trout that head for cooler
water in the deeper pools is to get the fly down to where
they are.
The problem how to get the fly into depth fast is fairly
obvious. Tungsten is about 70% heavier than lead and
is more than twice as heavy than brass. Furthermore
(and more importantly to us), it is non-toxic, therefore
more friendly to the environment.
nymphs and aquatics that live in the water, not on the
surface. If you want to angle effectively near the bottom in
a deep, powerful stream or river or get deeper in a lake
how do you quickly get the fly down deep? In the
summer, the only way to reach trout that head for cooler
water in the deeper pools is to get the fly down to where
they are.
The problem how to get the fly into depth fast is fairly
obvious. Tungsten is about 70% heavier than lead and
is more than twice as heavy than brass. Furthermore
(and more importantly to us), it is non-toxic, therefore
more friendly to the environment.
I want to see slotted tungsten beads, tungsten faceted (disco ball), tungsten dumbbells or hour glass beads, tungsten ribbed shrimp / scud bodies.
Take me to brass beads.
Take me to brass beads.
Thank You for making us one of the largest sellers of tungsten fly fishing beads in the world! Thanks from all of us at Wingaersheek Flies!
Ruben, Leo & friends on a fishing
expedition in beautiful Chile. -
Thanks Ruben P.!
expedition in beautiful Chile. -
Thanks Ruben P.!
Cyclops Beads
Bead Containers
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Important Notice (June 1, 2010): We regret to inform our customers that we have pulled certain colors of the tungsten 2.8mm size. In our most recent shipment, we have discovered that the
consistency and quality of these beads does not meet our high expectations and standards. We are working with our manufacturer to correct the problem and re-stock our inventory, but this may take several
weeks. In the meantime, we have lowered our price on the 3.2mm beads to be the same price as the 2.8mm. This should work for most #14 hooks. Additionally, the 2.4mm beads should work for most #16
hooks. The 2.8mm models and colors we have listed still meet our high, exacting standards. Any customer who has purchased 2.8mm beads in black nickel, gold, copper or silver since January 1, 2010 and is
unsatisfied with their beads may request a full refund or credit on the 2.8mm purchase - no questions asked. We apologize for any inconvenience. We expect nothing less than the best and will not sell sub-par
merchandise to our customers. Update: June 14, 2010: New Copper 2.8mm beads have been received, checked and verified ok. They are available for sell now. Gold, black nickel and silver are still
unavailable.
consistency and quality of these beads does not meet our high expectations and standards. We are working with our manufacturer to correct the problem and re-stock our inventory, but this may take several
weeks. In the meantime, we have lowered our price on the 3.2mm beads to be the same price as the 2.8mm. This should work for most #14 hooks. Additionally, the 2.4mm beads should work for most #16
hooks. The 2.8mm models and colors we have listed still meet our high, exacting standards. Any customer who has purchased 2.8mm beads in black nickel, gold, copper or silver since January 1, 2010 and is
unsatisfied with their beads may request a full refund or credit on the 2.8mm purchase - no questions asked. We apologize for any inconvenience. We expect nothing less than the best and will not sell sub-par
merchandise to our customers. Update: June 14, 2010: New Copper 2.8mm beads have been received, checked and verified ok. They are available for sell now. Gold, black nickel and silver are still
unavailable.
Florent Fraicher lands a
beautiful trout using a 4.6mm
black tungsten bead on the no
kill stretch of the La Roya River
in France. Photo used with
permission
beautiful trout using a 4.6mm
black tungsten bead on the no
kill stretch of the La Roya River
in France. Photo used with
permission