Wolfie Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 ..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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://awmiller.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/b...eference-chart/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherwoman Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 ..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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yak Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://awmiller.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/b...eference-chart/ amazing the difference in sink rate when you use tungsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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