Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads Metallic

What it is

Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads Metallic are slotted tungsten fly-tying beads with a metallic finish. Tungsten makes them super heavy, so they help a fly sink quickly, and the slotted cut lets the bead seat correctly on jig hooks.

What to tie with it

Use these as a bead head to add weight and a clean, hard head on nymphs and jig-style streamers. They’re made for jig-hook compatibility, so you can build slim Euro-style nymph profiles that get down fast and tend to ride hook point up when fished.

Flies and the fish they're for

These are a go-to bead for Euro nymph patterns tied on jig hooks, which are fished for trout in rivers using tight-line techniques. The same slotted tungsten beadhead idea crosses over to small jig streamers that get down quickly for trout and smallmouth in current.

How it compares

Compared with Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads, these have similar weight, the same slotted build, and come in the same size range. The main difference is the color options.