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Standard Slotted vs Universal Slotted Eyelet
Standard Slotted Eyelet
- Tight, rectangular eyelet that almost locks into place on the hook eye.
- Requires minimal thread wraps to secure the bead in place on the shank allowing for more control over the body taper of the fly
- Difficult to use with heavy wire hooks or undersized beads.
- Works with a limited number of hook sizes.
Universal Slotted Eyelet
- Slightly larger rectangular eyelet, sits nice on the hook eye but not as tight as our standard eyelet.
- Requires a few more thread wraps to secure in place, but still less than a round eyelet.
- Works well with a variety of hooks sizes and wire diameters.
Hook & Bead Size Guidelines
Standard Slotted Eyelet
- 4mm - size #12-14
- 3.5mm - size #14-16
- 3mm - size #16-18
- 2.5mm - size #18-20+
Universal Slotted Eyelet
- 4mm - #8-12
- 3.5mm - #12-16
- 3mm - #14-18
- 2.5mm - #16-20
Heavy Metal Discount
Heavy Metal Discount: Save 10% on a 50 pack of tungsten beads by adding a pack of hooks to your order. Unlimited usage, ex: Add 5 packs of hooks to your order and get 10% off an equal number of 50 packs.
Discount is added automatically at checkout. Questions? Email tom@boomboxflies.com