Tungsten Flies
Best Tungsten Flies for Trout
Best use: Getting flies down quickly in deep or fast water
Water: Rivers, riffles, runs, pockets, and tailwaters
Sizes: Typically 12–20
Use tungsten flies when you need to reach the strike zone fast, especially in heavy current, deeper runs, or tight-line setups.
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Pheasant Tail Jig - Tungsten
$1.32Original priceOriginal price $1.32 - Original price $1.32Original price$1.32 - $1.32Current price $1.32| /A classic fly fishing pattern now tied on a jig. Pheasant Tails have long been used during mayfly and baetis hatches. Often used as a searching p...
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Pink Hot Spot Jig - Fulling Mill (Barbless)
$3.63Original priceOriginal price $3.63 - Original price $3.63Original price$3.63 - $3.63Current price $3.63| /Nice general nymph pattern, tied on a jig hook. Great for when you need to get your fly deep quickly. Also a great fly for those looking for an ...
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Pink Squirrel Tungsten Jig - Solitude
$2.59Original priceOriginal price $2.59 - Original price $2.59Original price$2.59 - $2.59Current price $2.59| /The most famous pattern for the Driftless area is now available with a Tungsten Jig configuration. Those Iowa anglers are onto something, is a gre...
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Point Drake Tungsten - RIO (Barbless)
$3.20Original priceOriginal price $3.20 - Original price $3.20Original price$3.20 - $3.20Current price $3.20| /When screening riffles to see what nymphs are present, we've noticed how Green Drakes tend to look like "baetis in a snow suit", like the kid from ...
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Prince Nymph - Tungsten
$1.22Original priceOriginal price $1.22 - Original price $1.22Original price$1.22 - $1.22Current price $1.22| /The legendary Prince, presented here with the benefits of the Tungsten Beadhead. Everyone's favorite nymph and not just for trout. Iridescent peac...
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Prince Nymph Jig - Tungsten
$1.32Original priceOriginal price $1.32 - Original price $1.32Original price$1.32 - $1.32Current price $1.32| /A classic fly fishing pattern now tied on a jig. Prince nymphs have been a go to pattern for caddis, stones, and mayflies for years. Often used a...
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Purple Ale - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.45Original priceOriginal price $1.45 - Original price $1.45Original price$1.45 - $1.45Current price $1.45| /An excellent attractor pattern, especially when you need a somewhat realistic bug. Ice Dub is used for the collar and body, which is very eye cat...
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Rainbow Warrior Jig - Tungsten - Umpqua (Barbless)
$4.29Original priceOriginal price $4.29 - Original price $4.29Original price$4.29 - $4.29Current price $4.29| /"The Rainbow Warrior was my first commercially available fly pattern. Its origins are a little sketchy. I’d love to tell you a fancy design story, ...
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Red Ale-Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.34Original priceOriginal price $1.34 - Original price $1.34Original price$1.34 - $1.34Current price $1.34| /An excellent attractor pattern, especially when you need a somewhat realistic bug. Ice Dub is used for the collar and body, which is very eye catc...
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Red Light Jig - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.22Original priceOriginal price $1.22 - Original price $1.22Original price$1.22 - $1.22Current price $1.22| /Developed at Big Y by Matt Duce. Jiggy version of the poular Red Light Leech. Fishes well Euro-style or retrieved streamer-style. La...
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Rio Bandito - Tungsten - Umpqua
$4.29Original priceOriginal price $4.29 - Original price $4.29Original price$4.29 - $4.29Current price $4.29| /"Most modern crayfish patterns focus primarily on a single attribute: Realism. While indeed a valuable component, I find that many realistic flies ...
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RIO's Baby Daddy - Tungsten
$4.99Original priceOriginal price $4.99 - Original price $4.99Original price$4.99 - $4.99Current price $4.99| /RIO Baby Daddy – Crayfish Pattern Trout Fly The RIO Baby Daddy is a realistic crayfish (crawdad) imitation designed for trout that key in on bottom...
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Rock Grinder Tungsten - RIO (Barbless)
$3.24Original priceOriginal price $3.24 - Original price $3.24Original price$3.24 - $3.24Current price $3.24| /RIO's Rock Grinder is designed to sink very fast and be a nice mix of buggy-ness and attraction. This euro nymph has a hot tag of floss and a CDC c...
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San Juan Worm - Tungsten
$1.12Original priceOriginal price $1.12 - Original price $1.12Original price$1.12 - $1.12Current price $1.12| /Tungsten bead helps this sink like a rock. Great for fast moving water or czech/euro setups. Imitating anything from an annelid to an earthworm. ...
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Sexy Walt's Worm - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.32Original priceOriginal price $1.32 - Original price $1.32Original price$1.32 - $1.32Current price $1.32| /Now with Tungsten Slotted Bead and jig hook Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community. Extremely popular nymph in...
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Sheep Creek Special - Tungsten - Montana Fly Co
$2.99Original priceOriginal price $2.99 - Original price $3.25Original price$2.99 - $3.25Current price $2.99| /The wicked effective tungsten jig version of a classic This pattern crushes everywhere, lakes, streams, rivers A great all around attractor
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Squirminator Jig - Fulling Mill (Barbless)
$3.63Original priceOriginal price $3.63 - Original price $3.63Original price$3.63 - $3.63Current price $3.63| /If you're not fishing a Squirminator, you should be The barbless tactical jig hook makes this thing even more deadly Squirmy material is irresisti...
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Squirminator Jig Hot Head - Fulling Mill (Barbless)
$3.63Original priceOriginal price $3.63 - Original price $3.63Original price$3.63 - $3.63Current price $3.63| /If you're not fishing a Squirminator, you should be The barbless tactical jig hook makes this thing even more deadly Squirmy material is irresisti...
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Squirmy Wormy Euro - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.32Original priceOriginal price $1.32 - Original price $1.32Original price$1.32 - $1.32Current price $1.32| /Squirmy Worms are hugely popular. This pattern puts a modern twist on the top selling Squirmy Worm. Tied on a barbless hook, and with a hot tungst...
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Tactical Peeping Caddis - Fulling Mill (Barbless)
$3.63Original priceOriginal price $3.63 - Original price $3.63Original price$3.63 - $3.63Current price $3.63| /An all-around, all-season searching pattern fish can't seem to resist. When you think fish are grubbing around near the bottom, reach for th...
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Tactical San Juan Jig - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.22Original priceOriginal price $1.22 - Original price $1.22Original price$1.22 - $1.22Current price $1.22| /Tungsten bead helps this sink like a rock. Jig hook to prevent snagging the bottom Shiny metallic bead draws extra attention. Great for fast movin...
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The Ticket - Tungsten - Solitude
$2.96Original priceOriginal price $2.96 - Original price $2.96Original price$2.96 - $2.96Current price $2.96| /This is the hottest new Czech/Euro nymph from Solitude. Great colors, tungsten bead, highly requested. This pattern is "the ticket" to success o...
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TJ Hooker (Tungsten) - Montana Fly Co
$3.25Original priceOriginal price $3.25 - Original price $3.25Original price$3.25 - $3.25Current price $3.25| /The single most requested pattern that we didn't have Tungsten jig gets down now and doesn't hang on the rocks Imitates a stonefly or October cadd...
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Tungsten El Diablo - Solitude
$2.70Original priceOriginal price $2.70 - Original price $2.70Original price$2.70 - $2.70Current price $2.70| /Sweet tungsten pattern that is a big produce. In the right colors to catch a fishes eye, but not to over the top to turn them off. Great pattern f...
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Tungsten Jig Bugger - Fulling Mill (Barbless)
$3.63Original priceOriginal price $3.63 - Original price $3.63Original price$3.63 - $3.63Current price $3.63| /It's a bugger, it's a jig, it has tungsten. What more can you ask for! Great for all species that are attracted by buggers. Black and Olive make...
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Tungsten Salvation Nymph - Solitude
$2.70Original priceOriginal price $2.70 - Original price $2.70Original price$2.70 - $2.70Current price $2.70| /Sweet tungsten pattern that is a big produce. In the right colors to catch a fishes eye, but not to over the top to turn them off. Great pattern...
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Tungsten Tactical Worm
$1.22Original priceOriginal price $1.22 - Original price $1.22Original price$1.22 - $1.22Current price $1.22| /Tungsten bead helps this sink like a rock. Great for fast moving water or czech/euro setups. Imitating anything from an annelid to an earthworm. ...
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Tungstone--Tungsten
$1.22Original priceOriginal price $1.22 - Original price $1.22Original price$1.22 - $1.22Current price $1.22| /Great looking stone pattern with a lot going on. Flashback, yellow goose biots, hare's ear dubbing, and a tungsten bead. Fish this pattern during ...
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Two Tone Squirminator Barbless - Fulling Mill (Barbless)
$3.63Original priceOriginal price $3.63 - Original price $3.63Original price$3.63 - $3.63Current price $3.63| /If you're not fishing a Squirminator, you should be Squirmy material is irresistible Double down with a duo-tone Squirminator. Double the color, ...
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Walt Worm - Tungsten
$1.32Original priceOriginal price $1.32 - Original price $1.32Original price$1.32 - $1.32Current price $1.32| /Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community. Now with slotted tungsten bead Extremely popular nymph in the PA ar...
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Warrior Perdigon - Umpqua (Barbless)
$3.75Original priceOriginal price $3.75 - Original price $3.75Original price$3.75 - $3.75Current price $3.75| /"The Tungsten Rainbow Warrior has been a consistent producer both as a dropper below a dry and on nymph rigs. Add the density and durability of a p...
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Woolly Bugger - Tungsten
$2.40Original priceOriginal price $2.40 - Original price $2.40Original price$2.40 - $2.40Current price $2.40| /Use this pattern everywhere fish live! Works great for all game fish including Steelhead, Salmon, Trophy Trout, Bass, you name it. Tied with that...
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Woven Stone Jig - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.59Original priceOriginal price $1.59 - Original price $1.59Original price$1.59 - $1.59Current price $1.59| /A tungsten jig version of the popular woven stone. The woven yarn gives this fly a unique look that drives fish wild. Works well as an anchor fly ...
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Zebra Midge Curved - Tungsten
$1.49Original priceOriginal price $1.49 - Original price $1.49Original price$1.49 - $1.49Current price $1.49| /Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compose...
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Zirdle Bug - Tungsten (Barbless)
$1.89Original priceOriginal price $1.89 - Original price $1.89Original price$1.89 - $1.89Current price $1.89| /A hot take on the popular Zirdle bug. This one has can represent small sculpins or leeches, or other tasty treats Jig, tungsten, rubber legs, ra...
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How to Fish Tungsten Flies
Tungsten flies are designed to sink quickly and reach feeding trout faster than standard beadhead patterns. They are especially effective in deep runs, fast current, and technical nymphing situations where depth matters most.
- Use tungsten flies to get down quickly in faster or deeper water
- Fish them under an indicator or with euro nymphing techniques
- Adjust depth and weight until you are consistently near the bottom
When to Use Tungsten Nymphs
Tungsten patterns are most effective when trout are holding deep or current speed makes it difficult to reach the strike zone with lighter flies.
- Ideal in high water, cold water, and deep runs
- Excellent for winter fishing and non-hatch periods
- Useful anytime fast sink rate is more important than delicate presentation
Fly Selection Tips for Tungsten Flies
Choosing the right tungsten fly depends on depth, current speed, and the type of food trout are feeding on.
- Use smaller tungsten flies in clear or pressured water
- Larger or heavier patterns work well in faster, deeper conditions
- Perdigons, jig flies, and tungsten midges are strong choices when quick depth is critical
Tungsten Fly Quality & Construction
- Beads: Tungsten beads for maximum sink rate in a compact profile
- Hooks: Chemically sharpened for reliable hook sets
- Profiles: Slim, efficient patterns designed to sink fast and drift naturally
- Tested: Proven effective in rivers, tailwaters, and technical nymphing situations