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Mottled tungsten beads, a recent additions to our small slotted tungsten bead selection. Small slotted tungsten beads are small, cylindrical pieces of tungsten used in fly fishing / fly tying. These beads have a small slit or groove cut into them, which allows them to perfectly slid onto the hook, where they sit securely in place.The purpose of using tungsten beads in fly fishing is to add weight to the fly, which helps it sink more quickly in the water. Tungsten is a very dense material, w …

A selection of our favourite fly patterns for targeting trout / grayling in September. One for each category. Flies and fly tying material (which you can find listed below) are available in our shop.Micro Red Tag FSE336 (jig nymph)Hook: K300BL size 16 - 20, KypeBead: silver tungsten plus, 2.5 - 4.0 mm, FS EuropeBody: black thread, covered with UV Flow resin, LoonRibbing: silver fine wire, SybaiTail: medium coq de leon, FS EuropeTag: red holographic tinsel …

We have been fishing the C&R section of river Vah (Slovakia, Besenova) over the weekend. Friday was exceptional, gammarus style nymphs were working pretty well, mainly in the morning hours. Evening was dry fly only, with a massive caddis hatch just before sunset (you get only 1/2 hour chance, but it is worth it :). Saturday was slower, we caught a few, fishing was interrupted by rain / storm.We fished mostly 5X (0.14 mm) Tiemco Akron and 6X (0.12 mm) Stroft FC1 fluorocarbon while nymph …

One more perdigon sample for today, size 18 on K200BL, matt black jig off bead, testing time tomorrow! List of material (incl. links to shop):Hook: K200BL size 18, KypeBead: Matt black jig off tungsten, 2.8 mm, FS EuropeBody: Peacock pearl tinsel, HendsRibbing: Steel 0.07 mm wire, SybaiTail: Coq de leon medium, FS EuropeCollar: Veevus 16/0 fl. orange, VeevusThread: 70 denier dark brown, UTCVarnish: UV fly finish thin, LoonAnother versio …

Neon Pink Tag Nymph. Great year round jig nymph fly pattern. Light hare's ear slim body, neon pink tail and spectra dubbing for thorax. Works on trout, chub and grayling. Tied on premium jig barbless fishing hooks.List of material (incl. links to shop):Hook: K310BL size 18, KypeBead: Tungsten plus silver, 3 mm, FS EuropeBody: light hare's ear dubbing, WapsiRibbing: silver fine wire 0.1 mm, SybaiTail: pink neon flash, or glo brite 2Collar: natural CDC + microflash, H …