Beads

[welshfly]

I know there are different size beads for different size hooks, is there a chart to say what size beads fit different size hooks.
Thanks very much.
Alan

[11foot5]

I've discovered through trial and error that you only know through trial and error (more or less). Some beads at say 2mm have bigger "bore" than others...depends who makes them. Also, a bead might fit on a B100 size 12 but not on a B110 size 12 because of the curvature of the bend and the thickness of the hook wire..............also, some beads have a slot to alleviate this curvature / wire thickness problem.....you pays your money etc etc

[syphogenic]

You can get your beads onto most hooks, you just have to position them in your vice in reverse and straighten them a bit. Then put you're bead on and put the bend back in. Use your common sense to work out what beads won't go over certain wire thickness's and I wouldn't do them on flat forged hooks. Oh, aye, if you're keen to keep the barb (sometimes it gets flattened a bit) pop a scalpal blade under it and you can stick it back up. Hope this helps your dilemna.

[wobbly face]

Check thread "Large beads on hooks with small eyes".

shuck raider posted this list:
As a rough guide:

1.5 mm Hook Size 20 - 22

2.0 mm Hook Size 18 - 20

2.3 mm Hook Size 16 - 18

3.2 mm Hook Size 12 - 14

4.0 mm Hook Size 8 - 10

4.8 mm Hook Size 4 - 6

5.5 mm Hook Size 2 - 4

[welshfly]

Thanks lads.
Alan

[flytire]

bookmark it

http://flymenfishingcompany.org/wp-c...uide_v2.01.pdf