A couple double half hitches will do the trick. When you tighten the knots they will slip under the bead & materials. This also protects them. I have used mono thread with good success using a whip finish. With it being clear it helps hide the knot & lets the body & bead show thru.
Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harmen Boshuis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:01 PM Subject: [VFB] Bead Head Nymph Question > I have not tied very many bead heads and have a problem tying off after > creating the body behind the bead. > Can someone explain how complete a fly with a bead head. > Have tried tying off behind the bead, but fly doesn't look right this was as > there is too much of the body missing (covered by the knot). > Other method is to bring the thread over the bead and tie off at hook eye. > Possible problem with this is; if the thread was to break while being fished > than the fly would likely come apart. > > What is the method? > > Harmen > >
