Thanks, yes I have done the barb pinch. For me works some times. I see Orvis has some hooks out made for beads. I might give them a try.
...Dave...
On Apr 21, 2005, at 9:04 PM, Robert G Haering wrote:
Dave have you tried pinching down the barb. I tie a lot of bead patterns,
both metal and glass.
BobH
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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....
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