Tungsten Bead
What Are Tungsten Bead Nymphs?
Tungsten bead nymphs are weighted nymph patterns that use tungsten beads instead of traditional brass or lead. Tungsten is much denser than other materials, making these flies incredibly effective for getting down deep quickly.
Key Advantages of Tungsten:
- Super Dense: Tungsten is about 1.7 times heavier than lead, so smaller beads sink faster
- Quick Descent: Gets down to feeding fish rapidly, even in fast currents
- Compact Profile: Smaller bead size maintains realistic fly proportions
- Durability: Tungsten beads are extremely durable and long-lasting
When to Use Them:
- Deep Water: When you need to get down quickly in deeper pools
- Fast Currents: The weight cuts through fast-flowing water
- Pressured Fish: When trout are holding deep and being selective
- Cold Water: When fish are lethargic and feeding near the bottom
Fishing Techniques:
- Euro Nymphing: Perfect for modern tight-line techniques
- Indicator Fishing: Use with strike indicators for dead drift presentation
- High-Stick Nymphing: Keep line off water for better contact
- Stillwater: Excellent for lake and reservoir fishing
Rigging Tips:
- Light Tippet: Don't go too heavy - tungsten provides the weight
- Multiple Flies: Great as anchor flies in multi-nymph rigs
- Depth Control: Adjust leader length and weight as needed
- Strike Detection: Watch for any line movement or hesitation
Model: 121/2
The Perdigon nymph is a a small bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungsten bead is..
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Model: 159-2
Basic profile of the caseless caddis larva this czech nymph is fantastic when fish are feeding hard on the riverbed. Czech nymphing was introduced to the UK in the 1990 World Championships. The Czech team beat the UK International teams on the Welsh River Dee. The Czechs caught fish i..
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Model: 159/3
Basic profile of the caseless caddis larva this czech nymph is fantastic when fish are feeding hard on the riverbed. Czech nymphing was introduced to the UK in the 1990 World Championships. The Czech team beat the UK International teams on the Welsh River Dee. The Czechs caught fish i..
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Model: 159-1
Basic profile of the caseless caddis larva this czech nymph is fantastic when fish are feeding hard on the riverbed. Czech nymphing was introduced to the UK in the 1990 World Championships. The Czech team beat the UK International teams on the Welsh River Dee. The Czechs caught fish i..
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Model: 112-2
Basic profile of the caseless caddis larva this czech nymph is fantastic when fish are feeding hard on the riverbed. Czech nymphing was introduced to the UK in the 1990 World Championships. The Czech team beat the UK International teams on the Welsh River Dee. The Czechs caught fish i..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 120-3
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 120-6
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 121/1
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 120-1
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 120-2
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 120-5
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67
Model: 120-4
The Perdigon nymph is a a small tungsten bead nymph, designed in Spain for Rivers, the MUST have fly for Grayling and perfect for trout, fish czech nymph style. If you want to use them on stillwater they will get results as a stalking bug. They give a quick sink as the body is smooth and the tungste..
£0.80
Ex Tax:£0.67