I think the old sliding bead technique is an old bass fishing trick... using a bullet weight above the worm and letting it slide as it moves along the bottom...sure works with a plastic worm on bass... should work on trout. Funny this thread took a turn to a sliding bead. :lol: :lol: I have been us...

I have seen the bead/cone slide down the tippet a foot dragging down the leader while the fly is still on the surface. Doesn’t slide back until you come tight to the fly. It delays getting the fly to desired depth until it begins a swing. Might not be an issue with small flies and beads but I have s...

I add beads or cones to unweighted flies by slipping the bead on the tippet, tie the fly with a non slip loop knot but leave the tag long. Slide the bead over the loop and pull the tag through to hold the bead in place. Clip the tag.

I have soaked full capes in warm, not hot, water with Ivory liquid soap for a few hours. Swished them around a couple times during that time and rinsed. Laid them out on newspaper to dry, then blow dry on warm to make sure under feathers are dry. It makes the feathers shine and seems tie better. I d...