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How to Choose Beads and Cones for Fly Tying (30 of 57)

Beads and cones come in a dizzying array of sizes, weights, colors, and shapes. So how do you figure out which kind you need? In this short video, Tim offers some useful tips for choosing the right kind of weight or decoration for a given pattern. Whether you’re tying size 20 midges or size 2 Slumpbusters, you’ll want to grab the right material to make the fly look and perform best.