LeftyPa 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Any buddy have any tricks for shinning beads I have a bunch of flies that the beads are dull .the flies are good other than that. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodiak Commando 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 I have never tried shining beads but do know some lure fisherman use toothpaste to take the dullness of metal lures, maybe it will work fore beads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Arn you supposed to loose the flies on snags before the beadheads get a chance to tarnish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Just mail em to me and i'll see if they will still catch fish I prefer dull or black beads myself. Them dull beads will still work for ya. Brent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftyPa 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Arn you supposed to loose the flies on snags before the beadheads get a chance to tarnish quote Must be that new fly floatant they wont sink. Cad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lanvaettir 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Dip the bead in Tarnex or something but I bet they will work just as well in their tarnished state. I've never noticed a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkleminnow 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 No doubt the Tarnex will make them shine, again, but I would rather keep the smell of that stuff off of my flies. If you use Spirit River Gold beads they are coated with real gold, not polished brass. They will keep their luster far longer than any other bead. I can't help you with the ones already tarnished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Send them my way. I'll fish them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Coat them in a high gloss head cement of any colour you like. Even a marker of your choice will make them shine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2005 Hi LeftyPA, When I was in the military we used Brasso to shine metal things. It should work on bead heads as well. Take care & ... Tight Lines - Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
