Brass Cyclops beads: Provide extra weight to sink flies deeper in swift currents
Polished and drilled finish: Enhances flash and durability for increased fish attraction
Easy to tie: Simple design allows for fast and inexpensive fly tying
Reduces need for split shot: Minimizes leader tangles and simplifies casting
Compatible with various fly patterns: Expands creative possibilities for fly tyers
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Most fly fishermen agree that the use of bead head flies originated in Europe in the early 1980’s. Several innovative tyers added beads to the heads of their flies for extra flash and to give their nymphs extra weight to sink them deep in swift currents. These flies were so successful that word of their effectiveness spread like wildfire