Barbell Eyes for Kreelex Streamer

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Several years ago, ScottP posted a link on this forum to this video from Headhunter’s Fly Shop in Craig, MT showing how they tie a Kreelex Streamer:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rB956GvEvIU&feature=player_embedded

I am getting the materials to tie some Kreelex streamers. Does anyone have any idea what kind of eyed Barbell that Headhunter’s used for the streamer in this video? (I know I can always call them and ask, but I thought I would ask here first.)

It looks like a gold barbell with a yellow eye, but I have no idea where you can buy them. Perhaps it is a glued on eye.

Thanks.

John

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John,

I’m pretty sure they used Spirit River Real Eyes; lots of vendors carry them. Hareline’s Pseudo Eyes look like pretty much the same product.

Regards,
Scott

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Thanks, Scott.

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Has anyone fished this beauty? If so, for what?

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I’ve used them for snook and pink salmon; they worked very well.

Regards,
Scott

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I have heard some good reports on trout in Montana.