Rick, Additionally, different hook manufacturers have different barb sizes, and position the parb differently on the point. This, along with the shape of the bend (limmerick, perfect, custom), can make loading the bead easy or difficult. The shape of the bead hole (tapered for fly-tying) allows for easier rounding of the bend (same with cones). Craft-store beads & necklace beads are straight drill-through, which gives them fewer applications. In short, hooks with micro-barbs and radiused bends are best suited for using beads and cones. Hooks with large barbs located close to the bend make it difficult. Older forged hooks, like Mustads, can have very large barbs, making it difficult to use beads without crushing the barbs.
DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 6:23 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] dumb bead questions > I am assuming you are talking about brass and tungsten beads, in which case > it is the outer diameter. If you are worried about hooks getting through, at > worst you need to bend the barb but usually the correct size bead will fit > it anyway. > > Reuven > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Richard Zieger > Sent: Sunday, 6 November 2005 10:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VFB] dumb bead questions > > How are bead sizes dermined? > By the diameter of the bead or by the hole size? > > Rick > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.5/150 - Release Date: 10/27/05 > >
