01-27-2009, 04:00 AM
I am still quite new at tying my own flies, and can I say it is quite a process learning all the materials and terminology! [crazy] But I continue to push forward and actually find it another fun aspect of fly fishing with many creative possibilities.
Currently I have been working on tying smaller flies, since it's a cold and snowy winter here in Idaho, and as I have looked at the fly tying materials I have gotten overwhelmed. Currently the most pressing question is, how does one know what size of beads fit what size of hooks? This may be a dumb question, but I'm trying to find a chart or something online and have not yet been successful.
What size of beads would you use for tying 20-22 size midges? Also, what's the scoop on glass beads verses tungsten, verses whatever other kinds of beads there are to use? I know that tungsten is for weight, at least I think I know that. [unimpressed][cool]
Anyhow, any thoughts on using beads in fly tying would be very handy. Thanks!
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Currently I have been working on tying smaller flies, since it's a cold and snowy winter here in Idaho, and as I have looked at the fly tying materials I have gotten overwhelmed. Currently the most pressing question is, how does one know what size of beads fit what size of hooks? This may be a dumb question, but I'm trying to find a chart or something online and have not yet been successful.
What size of beads would you use for tying 20-22 size midges? Also, what's the scoop on glass beads verses tungsten, verses whatever other kinds of beads there are to use? I know that tungsten is for weight, at least I think I know that. [unimpressed][cool]
Anyhow, any thoughts on using beads in fly tying would be very handy. Thanks!
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