Fly Tying with BEADS: Techniques to use today!
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2013
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Many advanced fly tiers take the process of tying with beads for granted, especially when introducing them to beginning tiers. In this tutorial, I discuss the differing types of beads, their uses, sink rates, and placing beads onto a hook. This is an introductory video intended for the beginning tier and I encourage those just starting in fly tying to familiarize themselves to this material, simply due to their effectiveness in catching fish.
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Nice tutorial, Tim. One trick I use to make brass beads heavier is to wrap a few turns of .015 lead-free wire on the bare hook shank after the bead is in place, and then shove the wire up into the larger hole on the bead. This adds weight, locks the bead against the hook eye and can make for a smoother transition when actually tying the fly. Another thing to consider when looking at sink rates on flies is how heavily they are tied. A sparser fly will sink faster than a heavily dressed one.
Thanks, Sean...and tiddlywinks is a little before my time! I'm glad that you have a method that works for you, and I hope that others share their methods. Tim
Can you tell that I'm turning back to The Instructor so as to refresh and get ready for Spring? You're the man!
Am I "The Instructor" you're referring to??? Ha ha! Thanks, Jon Nash ; I really appreciate it. Also, I checked out your channel and enjoyed watching those vids you have on there. TC
Great ideas, Pete; I really appreciate you sharing your techniques. Thanks...Tim
Tiddly winks was a really fun game that gave each player a large disc one color for each player. A cup was in the middle of the players on the table and you had to use the large plastic disc to put onto the edge of the smaller disc of your own color and try to get them in the cup. The first on to get all of their tiddly winks into the cup won the game. I thought they were still out in the 80's and 90's but Milton Bradley may have lost them to the video games of the 90' until present. ATB, Sean
Tim that did look slightly easier than my method. I usually put a little dubbing wax on a tongue depressor to pick up the bead. Some of those beads are so small if I lose them I will never see them again. On anything magnetic I have a magnet strip on another tongue depressor for handling the tiny hooks and getting them onto the hackle pliers etc. I hope this helps someone. I just don't have the confidence to trust that method which did remind me a little of tiddly winks. Remember those? ATB Sean
Thanks for a great video Tim.
You're welcome, Tom! Tim www.troutandfeather.com
Nice vid. I especially like the sink rate set up. Wearing a lab coat and safety glasses would have really sold it ;) I agree with the "bite the bullet" theory and use tungsten on anything smaller than a 14. I fish alot of fast,deep seams and MUST get the fly down quick. I use brass on anything bigger, then wrap the shank with lead to compensate weight. Not quite as expensive for the same result and lord knows we can always use the extra cash. Whatever you use...faster you get the fly down...more fish you catch. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks for the great thoughts regarding weight on flies, and the lab coat and safety glasses would have been hilarious! I appreciate your thoughts, plus thank you for the kind comments related to the videos. TC
Thanks for the comments, John; these are great tips for fellow tyers. I use the same technique with beads and lead wire, though sometimes it's nice to leave the gap too allow for a clean and properly finished head. Thanks again for the comments! Tim
Thank you sir for showing me how to use your beads to get them on the hook do you always have to take the bar off I did like how you did that though that's a pretty cool math that long as you can chase it down and catch the bead good information and enjoyed your video
Hi Cory, there are some instances where you can leave the barb on. However, I prefer to practice catch-and-release and recommend tying and fishing with barbless flies. Thanks! Tim www.troutandfeather.com
Another easy way to thread beads on hooks is to grab the hook with an ez mini hook or test lead hook and put the bead in the palm of your hand or even a bowl then just thread it on. I use this method with tiny glass seed beads and it works flawlessly.
What a neat topic, Tim!! Something different and useful. I just use a bodkin to to hold the bead, but then I have to slide the bead off my bodkin and, with my fingers, place the bead on the hook, which is secured in the vise. I can see where the type of hackle pliers you are using would be better. Great tutorial, Tim!!! I always look forward to watching them. Many thanks......Kevin
Thanks for the comments, Kevin, and it's incredible to know how many different methods there are for something this simple in our craft. Thanks for sharing yours, and again, thanks for the comment! Tim
Steve,
The green caddis bead in this video was actually plastic, though I will use the glass ones occasionally. I will look into that type of fly in the future; thanks for the suggestion!
Tim
Do you have any tips for putting 1.5 mm beads on size 26 scud hooks??
Is that an AK Best tweezer? the one with the broad end.
I don't know if you still monitor this channel but if so maybe you could answer a question. I am having trouble with beads crowding the eye of the hook to the point it is very difficult to thread the hook onto the tippet. I use beads that are sized for the hook and make sure they are oriented the right way on the hook. Is this common and is there a solution to get them to sit so they don't slide part way over the hook eye?
Hi Nina, and thanks for the question. It's tough to say what's happening without seeing it, so feel free to send a pic to my email: tcammisa@gmail.com I wonder if the beads are a size too great? Are you turning them the wrong way, so the beveled part is against the eye and allowing crowding? If not, you may simply have hooks with really fine eyes, which may also be a part of the problem. Here's a quick solution: Slide the bead on, but keep it back from the eye. Place around ten wraps of thread behind the eye, then whip-finish. Push the bead against the thread, and it shouldn't be crowding the eye. Continue the fly from there. Hope that helps a bit, and lmk if not. Thanks, Tim www.troutandfeather.com
Tim Cammisa thanks for the reply. I was using 7/64” beads on a size 14 hook but have since switched to a size 3/32” bead and all works well. It seems that Hareline beads are the issue as Wapsi beads in the larger size fit fine on a 14 hook. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Enjoy your videos and find them very helpful.
Wow...pulling out some old games! Sorry, but I only know the expression, not the game. So, should I refer to you as the "Tiddly Winks Champion" from now on??? ;-) Tim