Comments on: "Physics" Trip sounds so much better than Fishless Trip

By: fishyfranky

fishyfranky — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:17:58 +0000

Welcome to the beadin’ brotherhood. My wife’s into making bead jewelery so I naturally tried them a while back.

Its interesting that such a versatile and fish catching material never catches on with the mainstream crowd. Oh well

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:40:55 +0000

I found the label off the beads, they’re called “10/0 Seed Beads” and they’re sold in 20 gram packets and 50 gram packs.

20 grams is likely 1000 or more, so you’re not going to break the bank anytime soon.

These “oily” iridescent colors are the ones that have my attention, they resemble colored flashabou, just pick the color you like best.

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:35:39 +0000

Lucky dog to have a store close by as nothing beats being able to look at the bead (and checking hole size) before purchasing them.

I had never used these before and was concerned over their fragility more than anything else.

It just goes to show how well the ground has been plowed by them as came before – right about the time we start thinking “nobody’s ever done that” – someone produces a 20 year old book, showing six ways to do it better.

Great post SMJ, solid intel as always.

By: San Mateo Joe

San Mateo Joe — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:09:00 +0000

I’ve been using glass beads for years, and can attest to their effectiveness. My wife does beadwork (and quilting, cross stitch, knitting, etc.). This has worked out well, because she regularly gives me her surplus/unwanted supplies. She also hits the craft stores once a week (there are several in our area), so if I’m looking for something special, she’s usually able to find it for me.

There’s a store in San Mateo called the Beading Frenzy. They have just about any size/color bead you can imagine, all reasonably priced by fly shop standards. The fellow who used to own the Great River Company in San Mateo told me he purchased all his beads there.

They even sell books on fly tying with beads. It’s been awhile since I’ve been in the store, but I think they used to carry this one.

http://cr-outdoors.com/joewarren/flytyingbook.html

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:37:39 +0000

Happy to divulge any secret… bass plugs have rattles for noise, I was wondering if I could induce a rattle from the beads banging together.

I tied everything too tightly together, so no rattle effect. Now that I know the beads aren’t fragile – i’ll retie them loosely. Everytime you strip the fly the beads should click together.

Yes, I’m crazy – but someone has to be…

By: Dan Sears

Dan Sears — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:34:03 +0000

Man thanks, I didn’t want to pry..hahahaha
I like simple. I indeed will try this.
Dan

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:24:38 +0000

Dan,

The beads are simply strung onto the hook, there’s no thread on the shank. The tuft of marabou and small dubbed area (red) is the “stopper” that prevents the beads from sliding back down the hook bend.

Simplicity rules.

By: Dan Sears

Dan Sears — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:13:28 +0000

Thanks

By: Kbarton10

Kbarton10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:52:17 +0000

These are “seed beads” and are only available in the one size, small. I got mine from Joann’s craft store, they’re the tiny beads used to make bracelets or necklaces. The picture does not do them justice, each of these are multicolored – similar to oil on water. In aggregate the bag looks like “black” beads, individually they’re the colors you see in the illustration.

If I was to compare a seed bead to a traditional beveled “fly tying” bead – I would call these 2mm or 2.5 mm (with a 1mm hole).

The hook is a #12 “Scud” style Tiemco.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2942

By: Dan Sears

Dan Sears — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:46:59 +0000

Curious to know what size hook and beads you were using on the glass bead leech?