Stick on eyes
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Category: Freshwater Fishing
Forum Name: Fly Tying
Forum Description: Swap tips and techniques for Fresh and Saltwater fly patterns
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Printed Date: 27 Jul 2026 at 9:36pm
Topic: Stick on eyes
Posted By: Rainbow
Subject: Stick on eyes
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 1:52pm
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Considering the hassles of trying to stick on tiny eyes onto very small smelt flies I am surprised that noone has come up with a bead that has the eyes incorporated/printed or otherwise attached. Or is there such a thing already????? How much simpler would that make tying eyed flies. Rainbow
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Posted By: Scapeuce
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 2:47pm
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Yes ,,, they exist ... http://leichichina.en.made-in-china.com/product/QoymhuRJOMUX/China-Fly-Tying-Tungsten-Beads-with-Eyes.html Cheers ------------- "If I'm not going to catch anything, then I 'd rather not catch anything on flies" Bob Lawless. |
Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 11:18pm
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Looking for weightless beads with eyes to make jigging smelt flies. Cheers Rainbow
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Posted By: SNOWKIWI
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 4:33am
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You could try cutting short lengths of heavy Mono, and heating both ends, press the soft mono onto something hard, and you have a virtually weightless "dumbbell", tie in and colour with felt pen or nail varnish the ends for eyes, bound to be a video on google somewhere!!! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">  It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing, by people who can't fish. |
Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:00am
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I meant having the sparkle stick on eyes already attached to a plastic or glass bead. Had a long search on Google and found nothing of that sort. So maybe there is an opportunity for some manufacturer to fill this gap. I am sure they would sell well. Snowkiwi I made those eyes years ago for damsel nymphs
Rainbow
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Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 8:23am
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Love the good old Kiwi initiative stuff. I meant having the sparkle stick on eyes already attached to a plastic or glass bead. cutting short lengths of heavy Mono, and heating both ends, press the soft mono onto something hard. On the something hard, maybe a bit of glitter or car paint peril.. maybe better the old school car paint peril powder... which is the same as the powder stuff ladies wipe on their eye lids. As you press the semi melted mono down it picks up the powders. Just a thought maybe worth a try ???? |
Posted By: Fraser Hocks
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:31am
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Iv had some in the past. Basically a plastic dumbell with eyes on the end. These:- http://wcofishing.com/LW-Rainbow-Dumbell-Eyes.html I bought them from a fly shop in Aus years ago. Found them really good!!! Nice and small too!
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Posted By: Fraser Hocks
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:46am
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Oh quite a few options on Ebay too Rainbow http://www.ebay.com/sch/Beads-Eyes/180208/i.html?Type=Eyes http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X+Clear+Cure+Dumbbell+Eye.TRS0&_nkw=+Clear+Cure+Dumbbell+Eye&_sacat=0
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Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:03pm
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Thanks FH. Plenty of stuff there but too much of a hassle to obtain it I think I stick to painted eyes for the few times I go trout jigging. However, I am surprised that no one has come up with eyed beads. Rainbow
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Posted By: Fraser Hocks
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 10:51pm
| Not sure what you mean about too much of a hassle. . Ebay is basically the exact same as trade me but at a fraction of the cost. Oh well your loss! |