hey ken,
i also have done the same as you . what i did was slide 4 beads on then tied on tail and hackle i then wrapped the thread over each bead until i got to the front bead i then palmered the hackle forward untill i got to the front bead i wrapped the hackle a couple more turns behind the front bead tied off hackle and then i pushed bead back tight against hackle wrapped thread over front bead and whipped a head and i must say they look quite well i can hardly see the thread over the beads i used purple beads for body and pink for egg , i cant wait to try them on steelies and silver salmon now if they stay in tackt while mean ol mister fish bites on them i ll be doing good
brad
"Ken, Carolyn, Alex and Hershel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello...Here's a problem I hope someone may have some suggestions on.I recently bought some plastic beads at a craft store -- orange and pink and red ones -- the shiny kind kids use for making necklaces etc -- I thought they'd be great for tying egg sucking leeches because I wouldn't have to wind orange or pink chenile on the front of the hook -- I could just slip a bead on -- not only would they look great, but they'd save me some time and effort too.However, when I got home I found out that the hole in the bead was too big -- they slid right over the hook eye.I'm looking for suggestions on how to keep them from sliding over the hook eye -- something simple and not time consuming -- otherwise I might just as well go back to winding chenile on the head instead of beads. I can go to a fly shop and buy metal beads especially made for tying egg sucking leeches -- but they are expensive too. I thought by buying the plastic ones I'd save tons of money in the long run.Thanks for any suggestions.Ken MacGillivrayCoquitlam BC
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