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flyty
09-07-2002, 09:39 PM
Hi,

Does anyone know the correlation between bead head size and hook size? I guess I could go out and spend $50 on all the different sizes and then I'd be set, but I was hoping to buy only one or two sizes. I'm surprised that's not readily available information.

Thanks

MOKE
09-07-2002, 10:07 PM
http://www.justflytying.com/beads.htm
I found this through Google. It at least relates sizes for you.

MOKE

flyty
09-07-2002, 11:24 PM
Thanks for the link.

I also found out some information through trial and error:

3/32 size beads slide off #20 and #22 200R hooks
5/64(2mm) beads fit on both #20 and #22 200R hooks
tungsten beads are expensive!

Back to the flyshop I go for the third time. :)

flyty
09-08-2002, 12:32 AM
Here is the bead size/hook size chart so far:

5/64(2mm) down to 20, 22(TMC200R, flyty)
1/8 down to size 16(TMC3761, GregM)

Please post any information you have.

Trout4x
09-09-2002, 02:30 AM
MOKE great link to help out!