Category 3 Hare & Copper - Black Tungsten Bead

The one to tie on when the fish have seen everything

A bright bead is a liability on hard-fished water. Black is the stealth option: it adds the tungsten weight you need to get down without the flash that makes a wary fish check up and drift away. Competition anglers lean on black beads for exactly this reason. Pair that with the scruffy hare's fur body and a touch of copper flash and you have a nymph that gets deep without announcing itself. Best on clear water, bright days, and the fish that have refused two gold-bead nymphs already.