Bead Head Chart

[Wolfie]

..seeing how I was having trouble deciphering what bead to use with what size hook, I decided to make up this chart this morning..hope it helps some of you , who also faced this dilemma..........................Wolfie

 

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http://awmiller.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/b...eference-chart/

[Fisherwoman]

..seeing how I was having trouble deciphering what bead to use with what size hook, I decided to make up this chart this morning..hope it helps some of you , who also faced this dilemma..........................Wolfie

 

 

 

Thanks, This will be helpful.

[yak]

http://awmiller.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/b...eference-chart/

amazing the difference in sink rate when you use tungsten.

[Wolfie]

amazing the difference in sink rate when you use tungsten.

 

thanks guys for adding this other chart , and yes Yak, u are correct in the sink rate..I've been using just glass beads till last night when I switched to tungsten, same size making the same fly..czech nymphs and what a difference..............Wolfie

 

[maxwell]

use the beed according too the size of head on the bug u intend too tie!!!!! usually much smaller than u might htink! sometimes larger!

[Gil]

thanks guys for adding this other chart , and yes Yak, u are correct in the sink rate..I've been using just glass beads till last night when I switched to tungsten, same size making the same fly..czech nymphs and what a difference..............Wolfie

Tungsten will certainly get to the bottom faster than brass however I've switched back to brass a while back. I think the action the fly is better with the shot scouring the bottom vs your fly. I could be wrong, but figure I'm catching more with brass. Cheaper too.