Tungsten Head Turners 3.0mm (7/64')

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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

 

 

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