Eyes for Foam Flies (Bass and Bluegill)

Okay I haven't posted any ideas lately with everything that was going on. So here's a new one for your consideration.

I tie a lot of Stealth Bombers ( http://www.flyfishga.com/stealth.htm ) and similar foam flies for bass, bluegill, and smallmouth. I am a firm believer in having eyes on em. Dragon flies and damsels have large black eyes.


Made ones (molded mono) cost and are not an usual flyshop item around here. I have had a hard time melting em for the size I need.

Found a 5 gal bucket of plastic beads in the shop that don't really work with our molding machines. They are soft and rubbery. The idea hit me; why not string them on some mono and set them in place with 'super glue'.



Tried em on the pond bass and gills. Works like a charm Very durable and catch fish.

The cost is $0.00 and time (which is very quick to make).

Great idea. I usually do the old melt the monofilament trick. It works for smaller flies (unless you use 100Ib+ test), but for bass flies the melted tips wouldn't be big enough. This is going to help with that problem for sure! Thanks for sharing Brad!

If any of you all would like some of the polymer beads to try send me a 'pm' with a address. All I want in trade is a fly you came up with using them.