Tungsten Head Turner beads (THT) are like TNT and almost as deadly!
Turn any hook into an inverted jig hook with these tungsten ‘head turning’ beads. Because the weight is offset, hooks invert during the drift. You can use these beads on straight shank nymph hooks and curved chironomid/scud hooks as well. They reliably turn the fly upside down which reduces snags and leads to more fish being hooked securely in the upper jaw. They also are heavier than equivalent sizes of slotted or countersunk tungsten beads because less of the bead is removed to accommodate the hook.
You can change the way the THT bead impacts flies behaviour by the way you place it on the hook. If you place the bead on the hook, concave side toward the hook eye it extends farther forward in over the eye of the hook. The difference is subtle, but noticeable. This THT bead placement also slightly changes the way the fly hangs when tied onto your tippet so it suspends somewhat balanced. This style of balancing a fly does not balance as well as a balanced fly with a standard tungsten bead placed onto a pin and tied in so it extends forward of the hook eye. The THT bead does, however, ride more horizontal than a standard beaded fly plus it’s much quicker to tie. If you attach the fly using a clinch or improved clinch knot and cinch the knot slightly towards the bend of the hook the fly will suspend horizontally, with both standard hooks and jig hooks. For a standard Euro Nymph style pattern install the bead from the front hole, concave side facing rewards, to obtain a more traditional presentation in the water.
20 pc/pack
Recommended hook sizing:
3/32” (2.5mm) - #16 and smaller
7/64” (3.0mm) - #14 and larger
1/8” (3.5mm) - #14 and larger
5/32” (4.0mm) - #14 and larger
The Wire thickness and hook gap of the particular hook you are using my impact fit.
BROWN HOLO HEAD TUNER EURO NYMPH
Hook: 60 degree jig hookBead: Black Canadian Llama Head Tuner Bead
Thread: Black 70 UTC
Abdomen: Tying thread
Rib: Small brown Holographic covered with Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin
Thorax: Pheasant tail Ice Dub
Hot Spot: Red 70 UTC
CRYSTAL CHIRONOMID HEAD TUNER
Hook: 60 degree jig hook
Bead: Gold Canadian Llama Head Tuner Bead
Thread: 140 UTC Black
Abdomen: Clear .5mm Stretch Magic or Midge Tubing covered with Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin
Thorax: Tying thread
Wing case: Pearl Flashabou
- Wing case and throax cover with Solarez Thin UV Resin
PEARL RIBBED HEAD TUNER EURO NYMPH
Hook: 60 degree jig hook
Bead: Black Canadian Llama Head Tuner Bead
Thread: Black 70 UTC
Abdomen: Tying thread
Rib: Small Pearl Flashabou covered with Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin
Thorax: Olive Ice Dub
RUST MICRO PINE SQUIRREL HEAD TURNER
Hook: 60 degree jig hook
Bead: Copper Canadian Llama Head Tuner Bead
Thread: Brown 140 UTC
Tail/ body: Rust Micro Pine Squirrel Zonker Strip
CALLIBAETIS HEAD TURNER
Hook: 60 degree jig hook
Bead: Brown Canadian Llama Head Tuner Bead
Thread: Cream 70 UTC
Tail: MFC Brown and Black
Abdomen: Tying thread
Rib: Clear .5mm Stretch Magic or Midge Tubing
Thorax: Dark Hare’s Ear Dubbing
Legs: MFC Brown and Blac
Wing Case: Black Flashabou Tinsel covered with Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin
PHEASANT TAIL HEAD TUNER
Hook: 60 degree jig hook
Bead: Canadian Llama Head Tuner Bead Black
Thread: Brown Semperfli Nano
Tail: Pheasant tail
Abdomen: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Fine copper wire
Thorax: Blended Muskrat dubbing
Legs: MFC Tan and Black Centipede round rubber legs
Wing case: Dark Brown Antron yarn