Bead to hook size ???

[WWKimba 0]

On 2/6/2007 at 7:29 PM, Slacker said:

I always forget the answer to this question regarding bead heads ......

 

The big hole goes towards the eye of the hook right.........

A little tying hint.  Sometimes the bead may slip on the finished fly.  To correct this wrap a couple wraps of "lead" wire on the hook and slip it into the wide end of the bead.  This will lock the bead in place every time.

 

[Philly 0]

I usually don't like to add extra weight to a bead head fly.  What I do is after I slide the bead on the hook.  I start my thread wraps on the shank up to the bead head.  I move the bead head back a little bit from the eye then bring the thread over the bead head make a couple of wraps in front of it and bring back over the bead head.  Tie the fly and when I get to the bead head, I wrap down the thorax/collar, bring the thread over the bead head and build a small head in front of.  The bead's not going to move.  It easier to whip finish or in my case, half hitch it.

 

 

 

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Thanks i also was wondering im new at tying also. BTW. is there a way to find out th he weight of these beads? 

[flytire 0]

ill bet there are weight charts online. do a search for "weight of fly tying beads". bookmark the results

[RickZieger 0]

Since I warmwater fish I usually tie patterns with two or three diffrent bead sizes on each hook size. Give me different fall rates.  

MY 2 cents worth.

 

Rick 

[flyflinger 0]

I realize this is an older post, but here's a useful tool . . . just FYI.  Especially for those numerous "mystery" unmarked packages of beads . . .

https://www.hareline.com/item?phrase=&category=New+Products&line=Bead+Sizer&stockcode=BSIZ 

Regards,