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Fly Tying Beads & Eyes

Beads and eyes are useful for adding weight, balance and lifelike detail to flies. This selection includes tungsten, brass, lead and glass beads and bead heads, plus bead-chain, cyclops, dumbbell, adhesive and holographic eyes from Hareline, Wapsi, Firehole and more: hundreds of options in stock.

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FAQs About Fly Tying Beads & Eyes

What are the benefits of lead or tungsten beads for fly tying?

Tungsten is a dense material, much heavier than other fly tying materials. So tungsten fly fishing beads can sink quickly in deep water or fast-flowing currents. Lead fly fishing weights are also very dense and provide significant weight, allowing for a quick sink rate. This is helpful when you need to reach deeper water quickly. Some fly fishers prefer not to use lead due to environmental concerns.

What are the benefits of brass or glass beads for fly tying and fly fishing?

Brass beads provide moderate weight and are lighter than tungsten or lead, which gives you more control of the depth while fly fishing in slower-moving water. Glass beads are lighter than tungsten and even brass. They add a touch of weight without significantly affecting its buoyancy, making them suitable for fishing near the water's surface.

What types of fish can beads and eyes attract in fly fishing?

Beads and eyes are used in all sorts of flies, including streamers like a Clouser minnow, or nymphs. These flies are great for targeting many species, including bass, trout, salmon, and more!

More About Fly Tying Beads & Eyes

Fly tying beads and eyes add weight to sink a fly and visual detail that can suggest eyes, eggs or segmented bodies. The selection runs deep, covering tungsten, brass, lead and glass beads and bead heads, plus bead-chain eyes, cyclops brass eyes, skull living eyes, double-pupil dumbbell eyes, adhesive eyes, holographic eyes, hourglass eyes and cones, with hundreds in stock from Hareline, Wapsi, Firehole Fishing and more.

How bead material controls sink rate

  • Tungsten: denser than brass or lead, helping flies sink quickly.
  • Lead: similarly heavy with a fast sink rate, though some tyers avoid it for environmental reasons.
  • Brass: moderate weight and more control over depth in slower water.
  • Glass: light, translucent detail with less weight than metal beads, useful for subtle patterns.

Beads and eyes feature in everything from weighted nymphs to streamers like the Clouser Minnow, helping build patterns for bass, trout, salmon and many other species. To match bead size to hook size, see our bead size guide, and for setups beyond a single bead head, read our post on creative ways to weight your nymphs.

What is the difference between tungsten and brass beads?

Tungsten is denser than brass, so it sinks a fly faster at a smaller, more compact size, while brass gives a slower descent for shallower water.

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