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Eyes, beads, and cones - history, usage, tying and fishing weighted flies.

Where to find these beads and eyes


By Martin Joergensen

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Normal round brass and tungsten beads, bead chain and dumbbell eyes are available in most fly shops. But some of the special beads, cones and eyes mentioned here aren't easily found. Try to contact:

Bidoz Products
BP 302
74807 St Pierre en Fcy Cedex
FRANCE
Fax : 33.(0)4.50.03.86.90
e-mail : BIDOZ@BIDOZ.com

Bestco
56 Elmwood Drive
N.Kingstown, RI 02852
USA

Roman Moser Products
Kuferzeile 19
A-4810 Gmunden
Austria

Gold Plated Beads
Contact:
Bas A.Verschoor
80 Brasemdaal
2553 NG Den Hague
Holland
Fax: +31 70 440 0250
E-mail: bas4sure@casema.net



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