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I usually use 25 or 30 pound test mono, cut
about a 3 inch section...use hook hemostats
& clamp on the middle of the mono section.
Take a Cricket lighter. Burn one side,
let flame get a little close (1/8 inch) from hemostat. Now do the other end. You can then touch up by waving the flame over
each eye to get an even ball & dark amber color. Color of mono will also give you nice variations. You can find an example of these eyes on my Barbie Shrimp (flytyingworld.com). I do a bunch & label as to what pattern I'm using them on.
Granted, there are some that will not turn out, & you toss. It takes some practice,
but you will turn out some nice realistic eyes (especially on Scuds, Craws, & Damsels) !!!!
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Thanks for the tips. The glo-bug/antron yarn is for the shellback of a mysiss shrimp pattern used to fish great lakes steel. As are the mono eyes, I am actually going to pick up the antron, and get pre made mono eyes.
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I just buy mine pre made these days..I don't have alot of time to tye....and sure can't waste what I do have burning eyes....
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I'm amazed so many put so much into burning some mono eyes. I just take some cheap 50lb mono (like you can get from wal-mart) and cut some 1" strips. I really don't care if it catches on fire, I just blow it out. Sometimes I let it burn until it's almost the right length and blow it out. Sometimes you'll get some uneven eyes, but the fish don't seem to care.
I don't know about the glo-bug yarn, sorry.