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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