Description

Umpqua’s Tungsten Slotted Beads

Perfect for jig-style and competition flies, Umpquas slotted tungsten beads are crafted to slide easily over curved hooks and tight bends. Made from premium, chip-resistant tungsten, theyre nearly twice as heavy as brasshelping your patterns sink faster and stay deeper longer. Precision-engineered slots ensure a snug, balanced fit on modern barbless hooks for optimal performance and durability.

These are the best beads on the market, in our opinion.

Bead Size (mm) Best Hook Sizes Notes & Common Uses 1.5 mm #20#24 Midges, micro perdigons 2.0 mm #18#20 Slim Euro nymphs, small emergers 2.4 mm #16#18 General nymphs, small jigs 2.8 mm #14#16 Standard Euro nymphs, soft hackles 3.3 mm #12#14 Anchor flies 3.8 mm #10#12 Big jigs, leeches, stillwater bugs 4.6 mm #6#10 Large anchor flies, lake rigs