Anybody tried “bug collars” - narrow beads to create hotspots on your nymphs. From Bozeman Fly goods. Something for us to order for our after Christmas presents.
Those are kinda cool…
My wife and I went in a fly shop, I was looking around the tying section, she tells the proprietor “Wow, you have almost as much fly tying stuff as we do in our basement”:o
Interesting idea, but they cost as much as beads (actually a lot more considering I buy my beads in bulk). For that kind of money, a few under wraps of lead wire or tape, and a collar of dubbing, will achieve the same effect, or at least close enough. They are neat, and thanks for bringing them up, but I don’t think I’ll be trying them out any time soon.
When I was tying at the IFFF Fair I was given some. I tried some last night, some are UV some not. I had trouble getting them to mate with my beads, in fact turned them around for a better fit. Not something I would pay for.
I guess if I wanted a hot spot there I’d just tie in a collar of the right colored thread.
I thank you herefishy for bringing them to our attention…some may think they are great.I’m glad to know they exist.
Agree that it’s an interesting product (although I use thread or Uni-stretch for the same effect).
Regards,
Scott
I agree with all of you, and will probably continue making my hot spots with one of the other alternatives. But, aren’t they cool?