Boilie stops for fly eyes

[flytier07]

Got the October edition of Total Fly Fisher in the post today and in there on the feature spotlighting Westlow Mere the contributor highlights flies using boilie stops for eyes. Quite an interesting idea I just wondered if anyone on the forum has used these for fly-eyes before?. I imagine they must be fairly cheap from coarse fishing tackle shops and looks a lot less hassle than trying to thread beads onto mono or burn mono to get the effect. If anyone knows a good supplier where I can buy some please let me know? Thank You, Byron T

[boony]

I assume they are rounded not flat like some boilie stops? You will get them from any local coarse fishing shop. You could always use damel fly eys which is what i use as they are a thicker plastic.

John

[flytyingguy]

Do you mean Boby eyes, i use a tool which you use to do something to boilies and it wors a treat for boobies

[JeffR]

Must be small eyes then, boilie stops are very small

[flytier07]

Originally Posted by flytyingguy

Do you mean Boby eyes, i use a tool which you use to do something to boilies and it wors a treat for boobies

Nope-much smaller-closer to damsel eyes-bit like mini-dumb bells really!

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Must be small eyes then, boilie stops are very small

They HAVE to be small they go on nymphs, olives, pupa, etc anything rather small or tiny.

[mancfly]

Byron T, try Trafford Angling on Moss Rd, Stretford, they will defo have them! I might get some myself!