CMF Tungsten Beads Metallic Blue

The CMF Tungsten Beads Metallic Blue are used in fly tying to add significant weight to flies, making them sink faster than those with brass or other beads, which is crucial for getting flies into the strike zone quickly in fast water or deep pools. Their high density allows them to provide more weight in a smaller, slimmer profile compared to other materials, and they are used to imitate nymphs or add a jigging action to flies

Key uses and benefits

• Rapid sinking: Tungsten’s high density makes flies sink much faster, which is essential for presenting nymphs, streamers, and other subsurface flies where fish are feeding at the bottom.
• Slimmer profile: Due to their weight, tungsten beads can create a slimmer fly profile that is excellent for imitating small nymphs and midges.
• Natural drift: The added weight helps the fly maintain a more natural drift in fast-moving water, preventing it from being swept away too quickly.
• Jigging action: When tied on a jig hook, the bead’s position at the front can give the fly a jig-like action that can be attractive to fish.
• Increased flash: Many beads have a shiny metallic finish, like gold or copper, which adds a visual flash to the fly to attract fish.
• Versatility: Tungsten beads come in a variety of colours, shapes, and sizes (such as countersunk or slotted) to suit different fly patterns and tying techniques

The CMF Slotted beads is available in size 2.0mm up to 4.0mm

Bead size to hook

• Hook size #6-#8  you can fit bead 4.8mm to 5,5 mm
• Hook size #8-#10  you can fit bead 4.0mm to 4.8 mm
• Hook size #10-#12  you can fit bead 3.5mm to 4.0 mm
• Hook size #12-#14  you can fit bead 3.0mm to 3.5 mm
• Hook size #14-#16  you can fit bead 2.5mm to 3.0mm
• Hook size #16-#18  you can fit bead 2.0mm to 2.5mm

Have a look at the hooks that we have available online   https://www.cmffly.co.za/fly-tying-hooks/