Dave have you tried pinching down the barb. I tie a lot of bead patterns, both metal and glass.
BobH -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Hilton Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Bead heads and hooks Jerry, Yes I get them from a local shop here in town. Many thanks for the heads up on the bead chart. It's in my book marks for sure. Thanks again ...Dave... On Apr 21, 2005, at 7:01 PM, jerry wrote: > bead chart > > http://killroys.com/charts/beads.htm > > Are you buying beads lableled for fly tying? One hole will be tapered > to allow it to slide past the curve of the hook. > > Jerry > WY > > > At 06:39 PM 4/21/05 -0400, you wrote: >> Gents, >> I have had one [EMAIL PROTECTED](*& of a time trying to put the right bead >> with the right hook. I have tried them all from mustad to tiemco. >> Looks ot me that the gaps aren't wide enough. What brand of hooks out >> there that work. Thanks..... >> ...Dave.... > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/2005
