Cheap tungsten beads???

[hopperfisher 0]

Anybody know where one can buy tungsten beads cheaper than the standard price?

[flytire 0]

whats the "standard price"?

 

http://www.canadianllama.com/eyes-beads-cones/tungsten-beads

[switch10 0]

whats the "standard price"?

 

http://www.canadianllama.com/eyes-beads-cones/tungsten-beads

 

I only buy my beads from this guy. http://www.flysite.co.nz/store/7/Tungsten-Products He's in NZ, but his prices can't be beat, even when you factor in shipping.

 

His prices are in NZ dollars. He also sells on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tungsten-Fly-Tying-Beads-100-size-3-0-mm-7-64-/180491224350?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a061d851e

[mybadhabit 0]

flyfisharkansas.com That's a fly shop in Bull Shoals AR. The owner Jim is a great guy and sells Tungsten beads at super cheap rates. The phone # is 870-445-3848.

 

Blane

[JohnP 0]

Or you could use the "poor man's tungsten bead" approach. Use a regular bead, then twist on some small-diameter lead or lead-substitute wire right behind the bead and shove it into the larger hole, thus jamming the bead in place and adding to its weight.

[hopperfisher 0]

good thought, i like that

[fliguy53 0]

Try this site www.riplipsfishing.com Tungsten beads 100 count for 11.99

[switch10 0]

Try this site www.riplipsfishing.com Tungsten beads 100 count for 11.99

 

yup, those are cheap, thanks.

[Bazooka Joe 0]

Has anybody used the Tungsten beads from www.riplipsfishing.com, I wonder if they are good quality.

 

Along the same lines here is a supplier for brass beads, I have used him and the quality is as good as buying them in the retial shops http://www.wholesaleflycompany.com/

[kentuckytroutbum 0]

Or you could use the "poor man's tungsten bead" approach. Use a regular bead, then twist on some small-diameter lead or lead-substitute wire right behind the bead and shove it into the larger hole, thus jamming the bead in place and adding to its weight.

 

That's my method also,I use 0.015" lead wire behind the bead for PT's, Princes, Hares ear, etc. etc.

 

Bill

[BrookTroutAngler 0]

I get most of my beads from here:

 

http://www.allenflyfishing.com/tungsten-ball-beads/

 

 

That is the normal price, I have not seen it go off of sale. Lots of sizes and they usually have a few more colors than that. For 100 beads that would be around $15, but shipping is free.

[Piker20 0]

I've been happy with Allens beads, I've also used beads from http://www.tungsten-beads-plus.com/ which are UK based. Good resource for UK members, not sure they would be cheaper State side. Good source of synthetic flash at the moment only 75p.

[fliguy53 0]

Has anybody used the Tungsten beads from www.riplipsfishing.com, I wonder if they are good quality.

 

Along the same lines here is a supplier for brass beads, I have used him and the quality is as good as buying them in the retial shops http://www.wholesaleflycompany.com/

 

 

I haven't had any problem so far with them, every now and then I get one that is a lilttle tighter to fit over the barb but i've had that happen with the more expensive one's too

[Phish 0]

I get all my beads,dumbell eyes and coneheads from canadianllamas.com cause they reasonable but their quality is 2nd to none. Great people to so you not helping the bigger companies to making a huge profit off you.

[BassMouth87 0]

I also use canadianllamas.com and have not had a single issue with any of the products I have purchased from them. What they charge for 100 beads or cones is what you would normally get 25 beads for at the fly fishing stores. They are friendly, have great customer service and usually answer emails within a few hours, not to mention that they usually toss in a few freebies of other items they offer so you can try new things. Top notch company that has my business for beads and cones for years to come.