Short story here – the vast majority of the eyes we use on our flies are composed of a core that is either lead, brass, stainless steel, titanium, or Aluminum. What is the base metal of weighted fly eyes? Close-up view of bead chain eyes ( Chicone’s Stealth Bead Chain). Close-up view of dumbbell, barbell, hourglass, eyes, and Aluminum Sea Eyes. As examples in the photo above, from left to right, I have lined up dumbbell eyes, bead-chain eyes, hourglass eyes, barbell eyes, and Aluminum Sea Eyes. So, I decided to start by laying out my three categories of weighted fly tying eyes. Most fly tyers these days will refer to dumbbell eyes and apply the same term to eyes that have what I consider very different shapes, This is ok, but the serious tyer is well aware that weighted eyes are not all dumbbells, and holds strong but not necessarily universal personal opinions regarding the proper application of various types of eyes to different hooks, shanks, and tubes. Master Chart of Weighted Eyes for Fly Tying Size Guide for Glue-on Eyes to use with Hareline, Aluminum Sea Eyes and Sunken Brass Eyesġ0. Hook Size Guide for Hareline Double Pupil Eyes for Fresh and Saltwater Fliesĩ. Durability of Dumbbell Eyes – Does a “Toughness” rating make sense?Ĩ. Guide to Choosing Weighted Eyes for Hooks, Shanks, and Tubes in Fly Tyingħ. Aquaflies Intruder Eyes Versus Hareline Brass Eyes: Complete guide and reviewĦ. The Weight of Lead Versus Brass Dumbbell Eyes: Is the Difference Significant?ĥ. Hareline Lead Eyes: The Economical Choice for Fresh and Saltwater FliesĤ. Hareline Double Pupil Lead (and Brass) Eyes: Complete Reviewģ. Introduction: Dumbbell, Bead Chain, Barbell, and Hourglass Eyes – weighted Eyes for Fly TyingĢ. Here is a list of the topics I’ll cover in this chapter.ġ. Not really done-done but I’m finished enough to set my figurative pen down, put the scale away for awhile, and report my thinking and observations. This is but a small peek at the array of weighted eyes that I laid out and began weighing and describing for this chapter/post.įour weeks later, I’m done. Instead of simply tying flies with these dumbbells, I had to accurately describe them, measure them, compare and contrast them, and transform the analytical data into recognizable information bytes. Photo Caption The wide angle is my at the bench showing just how I felt when I realized the magnitude of Chris’ request. Five hundred, and these represented something like half the eyes that are currently available to fly tyers today.Ĭhris sent the package with an invitation: he asked me if I was interested in trying to make sense of the madness if I would be willing to tackle these dumbbells in a series of blog posts.Ī task like this offered to anyone with the slightest hint of OCD is like, well, ………. I opened the box carefully, because I knew exactly what I’d find inside.: over five hundred weighted eyes for fly tying. Small package, but very heavy for its size. But I’m no stranger to these beauties.Ī knock at the door recently announced the arrival of a USPS Priority mail package from Chris Daughters at the Caddis Fly Angling Shop. I’ve been tying with these puppies for decades, although to be sure some of these products are new within the last three or so years. Photo Caption The hand full is something like fifty packs of dumbbells, barbells, and hourglass eyes that Chris sent me to examine and research.
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