Firehole Stones Bug Band Brass Components – Gold

Firehole Stones Bug Band is a slim specialty bead that is made of fully machined brass.Some of you might remember it when I released it about five years ago as the Bug Collar; a mismanaged product from a previous and short-lived business relationship. It was always meant to be part of this entire system and was released before it’s time. Since that time two sizes were Firehole Outdoors Hook-Based Weight Management System
eliminated and two new sizes were added that fit better in the overall plan for the weight management system.
As an integral part of the weight management system the Bug Band has several purposes. The most common use of the Bug Band may be the immediate addition of a hotspot behind the bead of your fly. Their size, shape, and construction also allow them to be added to any part of the fly, should you require intermediate hotspots, while maintaining the profile of the fly you are tying since varying sizes can be added anywhere in the fly profile. As a brass bead the weight of the bug band is roughly 20% of that of a comparably sized tungsten bead. One of the most advantageous purposes of the Bug Band is that they work very well as a fly weightcolor coding system in your fly box. Using the Additive Weight Calculations charts (see pages 6 & 7) or the online calculator you can choose how to weight your flies and then select bug band colors to represent those weights in your fly box.

Firehole Outdoors Hook-Based Weight Management System

Firehole Outdoors is pleased to announce the availability of the world’s first hook-based weight management system for the fly tying/fishing industry.

Under development for the better part of five years, I am happy to present to you a system designed to give the fly tyer an easy and precise method to weight their flies. This system incorporates three components; a tungsten bead, a brass bug band, and a tungsten tear drop body. With nearly 600 available weight combinations ranging from 0.02 grams to 1.58 grams, the tyer is able to create the right combination for their specific needs.

Firehole Stones Round & Slotted Beads – Our round and slotted beads are purposely engineered to be the same sizes and similar weights (within a few 100th’s of a gram, by size, bead for bead over a 50-bead average). This is neither coincidence or convenience. It is a purposeful design to ensure that the tyer has consistency in their tying materials.

Each pack contains 36 bug bands

Of course, if you want to create all sorts of natural looking streamer fly patterns, then our ever growing range of natural hairs and furs is the ideal place to start for something different to the synthetic option. Don’t just settle on looking in the Hare & Rabbit category when you’re chasing quality winging and body furs, check out the Specialty Species Category of the Troutlore Flytying Store as well. Plus, we keep a great selection of Calf and Bucktail as well, in a big range of colours to take care of your freshwater and saltwater flytying needs. If you can’t find a product you are specifically looking for, get in touch and we will see if it can be sourced, and kept in stock. Plus, you can keep up to date with new releases through our newsletter and social media outlets.