What pattern would you use for these?

[nighthawk]

I bought these off of ebay for a great price. They are glass and silver lined. 6/0 size



Now I mainly fish warm water and trout streams. These would make great salmon flies but what type of warm water or trout patterns can be tied with them?

[misterpaul]

How about a bead head woolly bugger?

[ducksterman]

I think I'd go with purple patterns.

[herefishy]

I make a caddis pupa that is blue beads with dubbing in between, but the blue is a lot darker than this, if it is accurate.

[Clay]

I have no idea but I like the way you do stuff. Buy cool supplies then try to find a way to use it.

[DShock]

Eric,
Here are some ideas:

Try replacing this pattern's body with your beads: http://flytyer.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/lsr_bbc.jpg

Glass Bead Caddis: http://loomisflyfisher.blogspot.com/...-patterns.html

Bead Scud: http://www.geocities.com/riverdances...s/beadscud.jpg

Use the beads for the body: http://www.acc.umu.se/~widmark/fly/bead4.jpg

Use the bead as a bubble: http://www.ifly4trout.com/images/Bea...Midge%20sm.jpg

Use the bead behind the hackle: http://www.flymph.com/assets/images/PTSH-Metal-Bead.jpg

N.Z. Bead Fly: http://www.bishfish.co.nz/images/beadflyme.jpg

Doug

[Uncle Jesse]

Blue plastic worms have been a staple for bass fishermen for years, I have had some success with blue popping bugs. How about a blue glass bead worm? Maybe a little hot pink marabou or fur on the end of a small rubber strand connected to bead hook. I think I just figured out how to use some odd black beads I have.

A local trout guide ties a version of a lightning bug he call a blue assasin which has a blue collar. I tie a version with blue legs and tails and a blue collar (I call it "Dress Blues" as in formal wear) which I have had some success with also.

Good luck let us know how it work out. You might want to check with a bass fisherman who has one of those color selector electronic gadgets on water color and light when blue works best.

[brhoff]

Try a Briminator using some of the bluish feathers from a Pheasant skin....I started using red glass beads with them this year and it really brought some SM's to the hook.

[nighthawk]

That is the true color of the beads. It is also one of the first macro shots taken with my new K10D. I like all of the ideas you all gave for patterns too. I am going to try them all.

Thanks.

[nighthawk]

I have no idea but I like the way you do stuff. Buy cool supplies then try to find a way to use it.

Clay,
I hear ya! One of the reasons I do that is I think fish key on the prey that looks out of the ordinary. Perhaps it triggers their curiosity but I think it more likely to trigger their instinct to prey upon the weakest of a species. I have no evidence to back this up, just some experiences. Same reason I do not worry about that perfect wing, tail, etc.. Ugliness and cripples catch fish!