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Small bead chain eyes for flytying

Started by James Laraway, 26/01/2022 at 10:49

James Laraway

So for my mini-humougous' I had been using the bead chains that you sometimes get off labels attached to clothing as 'standard' bead chain/bath chain is too big and too heavy to safely fish on a #4 glass rod

However by supply ran out so i had a wee look on ebay.

A company called qwyrky crafts had 2mm beads that looked ideal so I ordered some.

They are the perfect size, you get a choice of gold or silver and you get a lifetimes supply of them ( 2m in length ! ) for £2.49 a packet. Excellent value and service

Robert MacDonald-Lewis

Good find, thanks for the heads up.

Jeff Donovan

Before I retired from the company I worked for, I managed to acquire a box of identity photo chain bead necklaces, I think I have enough for my great grandson to use well into the future.

James Laraway

so this is one of my 'mini' humoungous'  - this one is on a size 12 which gold chain eyes,

Light enough to cast on a #4 easily, but at the same time you get  the nice sink and draw action


Mike Barrio

Quote from: James Laraway on 28/01/2022 at 13:26
so this is one of my 'mini' humoungous'  - this one is on a size 12 which gold chain eyes,

Light enough to cast on a #4 easily, but at the same time you get  the nice sink and draw action

That's gonna work  :z16

James Laraway

they do - I've had some right lunkers on them  :z16

Robert MacDonald-Lewis

Looks very fishy  :z16, might have to copy a few of those!

James Laraway

black n silver, again on a size 12


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