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Tungsten beads weigh over 2x more than traditional brass beads.

Tungsten Flies

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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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  • Balanced Leech - Beadhead - Fulling Mill

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    Excellent lake pattern. Tied on a jig hook with a tungsten bead attached with a post in front of the hook eye. This allows this pattern to sink in...

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    Balanced Leech Crystal Bugger (Barbless)

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    Excellent Lake Pattern Tied on a jig hook with a tungsten bead attached with a post in front of the hook eye. This allows this pattern to sink in ...

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    Brunette Balanced Leech - RIO

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    Everyone loves a well balanced Blonde, even a trout we have found. Best fished under an indicator or slowly stripped, this fly will get every tr...

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    Get-it-Down Pat's - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    Extended body Euro-style Pats Rubber Legs is sure to win over the masses.  Extra-heavy, but it casts easily.  Jig style helps prevent hang-ups o...

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    Jelly Leech Balanced - RIO

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    Utilizing a subtle and under appreciated combination, the jelly leech is a "buggy" and very natural appearing leech pattern for places where the fi...

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    Jig BH Girdle Bug - Tungsten - Montana Fly Co

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    The name says it all High quality tie from Montana Fly Co Is the go-to Rocky Mountain fly for a solid 2-3 months every spring. Tungsten Bead Siz...

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    Jigged Flexi Stone -Rainy's

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    Balanced jig, pats body, knotted legs. This pattern has a ton going on. Perfect pattern to replicate a stone moving across the bottom of a river.

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    Jiggy Bugger - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    A perfect little streamer for lakes and streams Good looking jig doesn't get hung up in the rocks. Tungsten slotted bead gets it down NOW. Big Y F...

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    Jiggy Leech - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    A perfect little streamer for lakes and streams Good looking jig doesn't get hung up in the rocks. Tungsten slotted bead gets it down NOW. Big Y F...

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    Jiggy Legs - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Czech/Euro Pat's Rubber Legs (or Jimmy Legs) is here. Jiggy Legs was designed on the Deschutes where swift currents and rocky bottoms can lose...

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    Jiggy Legs Short - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Czech/Euro Pat's Rubber Legs (or Jimmy Legs) is here. On a shorter shank hook than our Jiggy Legs for when a small fly is needed.  This fly is...

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    Kaufmann Stone - Tungsten

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    Especially for fast water, when your fly needs to get down fast and deep. For steelhead and torpedo like trout everywhere. Be prepared with a stou...

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    Kaufmann Stone Rubber Legs - Tungsten

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    All the bells and whistles on one stonefly nymph. Especially for fast water, when your fly needs to get down fast and deep. For steelhead and torp...

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    Kisha's Sugar Momma - Umpqua

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    Kisha’s Sugar Momma – Umpqua Compact Streamer with Big Movement for Trout, Bass & More Kisha’s Sugar Momma was built for one purpose: a s...

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    Nemec Stone Tungsten Beadhead - Fulling Mill

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    Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. Use this pattern in faster moving wa...

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    Pat's Rubber Leg - Tungsten

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    A lead wrapped body and a tungsten bead assure these Pat's will sink like no others.

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    Peeping Caddis October - RIO (Barbless)

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    Cased caddis are crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle much like a perfect loaf of fresh baked French bread. As these caddis move about in ...

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    Princess Nymph - Tungsten - Solitude

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    A steelhead nymph that produces! Swings well too!  Works well as stonefly ore general attractor for trout too.

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    Pyramid Beach Leech - Umpqua (Barbless)

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    “The first time I witnessed the effectiveness of the "Balanced Leech" was in the spring of 2013, while fishing with my good friend Bill Shehan on P...

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    Redhead Leech Balanced - RIO

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    Everyone loves a well balanced Blonde, even a trout we have found. Best fished under an indicator or slowly stripped, this fly will get every tr...

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    RIO's Knotty Hooker

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    RIO Knotty Hooker – Stonefly Nymph Jig Fly The RIO Knotty Hooker takes the proven knotted-leg design of RIO’s Sili-Leg Stone and pairs it with a ...

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    Sexy Walt's Worm - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    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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    Speculator - RIO

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    Before stoneflies hatch, the nymphs make their way towards dry land.  As they move around they get dislodged from the rocks and tumble and swim.  ...

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    Stone Prince - Tungsten

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    A quick and dirty attractor fly that has worked wonders. A long time ago the boss took two of his favorite flies, (the prince nymph and pheasa...

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    Superior X Beadhead--Tungsten

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    Looking at this fly, and its name, it is pretty easy to see what it is and where it came from. This little stone nymph pattern is for those fi...

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    TJ Hooker (Tungsten) - Montana Fly Co

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    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 Double Bead Pat's RubberLeg

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    Especially for fast water, when your fly needs to get down fast and deep. For steelhead and torpedo like trout everywhere. Be prepared with a stou...

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    Tungsten Jig Bugger - Fulling Mill (Barbless)

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    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 Tactical Worm

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    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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    Walt Worm - Tungsten

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    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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    Zirdle Bug - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    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

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