Here are the specific gravity (s.g.) and pounds per cubic inch
(#/in2) of brass, lead and tungsten.
Brass
s.g. = 7.4 to 8.9 (varies depending on the proportion of component metals)
#/in2 = .303 to .314
Lead
s.g. = 11.3
#/in2 = .41
Tungsten
s.g. = 19.3
#/in2 = .697
Tungsten is more than twice as heavy than brass and more than
half again as heavy as lead.
K
I don't know the ratio, but I think it is fairly significant. If someone can prove me wrong I'll quit paying so d*mn much $$ for beads!
Jim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mark Steudel
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 12:33 PM
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Subject: Tungsten Weight vs. BH WAS( Yakima report)
I was wondering if there was a big weight difference between bead head flies and tungsten headed flies?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Harris
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:39 AM
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I never use shot on the leader, I just put on a heavier primary nymph if needed, going to tungsten beads or if the water is really cruising I'll stick a #10 tungsten GRHE on there or a stonefly nymph. The thing is bad enough to cast without that shot whirling around.
Tim
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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:19 AM
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Subject: Re: Yakima reportDo you add any split shot or just rely on the bead head to sink your fly?
