Glass Bead Perdigon, Holsinger's Fly Shop, Episode 527

[@brianfeeney9493]

Right - On Shawn 🎉 🌟 🎣 💫

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Thanks Brian!!!

[@burtonbrocious171]

Nice nymph Scott the glass bead adds flash to the fly tks 😊

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Thanks Burton

[@rickbeggs4300]

Timely video Shawn, I just finished putting away a dozen I tied up yesterday. Did not double up on the bead but tied some with tungsten and some with just the glass beads. Both in size 16 and 18’s.

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

The thread body flies like these are simple and deadly. They cover a large part of my fly box

[@jasonrobb3476]

I like the idea of using a bead for a thorax. That could be effective on other nymph styles like a pheasant tail or hares ear.

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Most definitely. More or less it’s a hot spot collar. Keep em thin

[@jamesvatter5729]

Maybe just a confidence thing, but I'm convinced you need either CDL or barred partridge for "perdy" tails.

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

CDL is definitely the bomb when it comes to tailing material. Just keep the tails thin. These things are meant to sink quickly