An excellent addition to all of your articulated flies, Hareline's 3D Beads add a bit of color, a faint clicking noise, a tad of weight, and can also prevent your articulated flies from fouling. Super easy to use and quite durable, the 3D Beads make the transition between articulations that much easier. With a 6mm size, these beads are easy to thread over a variety of different materials, and Hareline makes them in a ton of different colors so you can always add the accent that you're looking for.

Uses

The 3D Beads from Hareline are used as a transition point between articulations on flies. They also add color and a faint noise while preventing your flies from fouling by stiffening the junction. Whether you're doing you're doing your best Kelly Galloup impression at the vise or adding a blood spot on your favorite streamer, Hareline's 3D Beads are the perfect choice.

Comparisons

Since the majority of beads in the world of fly tying are made out of some type of metal, there aren't a ton of comparable options. However, Ds Flyes Glass Beads are a decent substitute when tying smaller streamers, since they don't come in the larger size that Hareline's 3D Beads do. Also, the beads made by Ds Flyes are glass instead of plastic and have a more cylindrical shape, so depending on what you're looking to tie, one option may be a better choice.