These beads are useful for 2 purposes - a) to make the nymph sink quickly and b) for an attraction to the fish. They are particularly effective on rivers. Below is a table of Hook sizes with the suggested bead sizes ..............................................First Choice is the preferred and seccond Choice is an alternative .............................................................
Hook ………….. ….……….First Choice…… ..……Second Choice………
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.…10 Bronze………… ..……….…No 2………........ ……………………………….
..…......……12 Bronze………… ..……….…No 2………........ ..……….No 1………........
..…......…...…14 Bronze………… ..……….…No 1………........ ..………..No 2………........
..…….........…14 Gold/Bright Gold....... ..........No 1………........ ..……….No 2………........
..……..........…16 Bronze………… ..……….…No 0………........ ..……….No 1………........
..…......…....…16 Gold/Bright Gold..…............ No.0………........ ..……….No 1………........
..…......…...…18 Bronze………… ..……….…No 00…….......... ..……….No 0………........
..…..........……18 Gold....………… ..……….…No 00…….......... ..……….No 0………........