Micro Beads/ were can I get'em?

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Good day all,

I need a little help locating some micro beads;

  • I am presently working with hooks in the sizes of 22, and smaller.

-I would really like to get some orange/amber ones!!!

-If you have any info, PLEASE write it on the board, or send it to me.

Take care,
chris

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Try parrotheadcrb, I just bought a life time supply of 2mm tung. beads from him at a very good price. He’s good to deal with and great with emails to let you know just what is happening with your order. He may be able to help.

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how about your local big box craft store in your area or walmart???

traditional angler may have them also

feather craft is another source

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Chris,

Try the Canadian Llama company: http://www.canadianllama.com/. Most reliable and affordable source of countersunk metals beads I’ve found. Kent sells beads down to 1.5mm which should fit a #22.

Smaller than that, I imagine you’ll have to use glass seed beads, or a least I’ve never seen anything in brass or tungsten smaller.

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I saw this earlier today when you first posted Chris, I was not sure what you meant by micro beads, so I waited to see what anybody else came up with.
It looks like what you want are petite seed beads.
The best source for these is
http://www.millhillbeads.com/index2.php

I have used them quite a lot, although these are mainly standard seed beads.
http://www.dtnicolson.dial.pipex.com/page12.html

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if youre looking for brass beads try here

http://www.thefishguy.net/new_beadz.htm

$4.65 +/- for 100 beads is not too bad!

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Chris,

Are you talking glass…I presume so…

If so… how many do you need? I’m traveling right now but will be home soon and I’ll check if I have some… I won’t have a whole lot…pretty sure I got them at Wal-Mart and a craft store.

Let me know…

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Thanks for the info guys!

The beads that I am looking for; could either be of glass, or metal, as long as the are for size 22 and smaller.

Have a great day!

Chris; going to fling a fly this evening!!!

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Ill do brass in gold, copper, black, black nickel, and silver from size 1.5mm up to 3.2mm for $20 per thousand. The painted colors like orange, green, white, yellow, & red sames sizes for $27 per thousand. The only drawback is I have to have orders in 1000 piece lots same size and color unless I have a large enough order from several folks.

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Chris - I don’t know about WalMart for smaller beads, however craft stores (Michaels, etc.)., or places where there’s embroidery stuff usually has them. I found some great rhyacophylia green glass beads at such a place (the name slips my mind - sorry).

Oh yeah … don’t overlook the embroidery thread too for small hooks. Great substitue for dubbing …

darrell,