{"product_id":"backwater-outlaw-tungsten-slotted-beads-100-pack-fly-tying-finesse-bead-vault-2-0mm-3-8mm","title":"Tungsten Slotted Beads 100-Pack | 2.0mm–3.8mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlotted tungsten beads in a 100-piece vault — the bead format that slides onto jig-style hooks and gets nymphs and finesse patterns down fast. Tungsten density sinks patterns a brass bead of the same size cannot, and the slot seats cleanly on bent-shank hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlueprint Spec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"font-family:JetBrains Mono,monospace;font-size:13px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTungsten alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlotted beads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0mm \/ 2.5mm \/ 3.0mm \/ 3.5mm \/ 3.8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 beads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlain, electroplated, metallic and painted options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEco-friendly, lead-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFly tying on jig hooks; finesse weighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRetail vs. Factory-Direct\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec Attribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBACKWATER OUTLAW Direct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBig-Box Retail Equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTungsten is roughly 39% less volume than lead at the same weight — tighter profile, faster fall, cleaner sonar return\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead heads and weights at the same weight are bulkier and increasingly restricted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVault packs sized for a full season, not a single trip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold 3-5 pieces at a time; restocking means another full-price trip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead-free by construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead tackle faces growing restrictions in California waters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSlotted vs countersunk beads?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlotted beads are shaped to slide around the bend of jig-style hooks and sit at an angle; countersunk beads suit standard hooks. Match the bead to your hook style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy tungsten beads?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey sink a fly far faster than brass at the same diameter, so you can fish smaller patterns deeper without adding split shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many is a vault?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e100 beads per pack — a season of tying at the bench instead of a 20-count card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLead-free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — tungsten alloy, no lead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backwater Outlaw","offers":[{"title":"2.0mm","offer_id":67754360996118,"sku":"BA-W3-010-01","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5mm","offer_id":67754361028886,"sku":"BA-W3-010-02","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0mm","offer_id":67754361061654,"sku":"BA-W3-010-03","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5mm","offer_id":67754361094422,"sku":"BA-W3-010-04","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.8mm","offer_id":67754361127190,"sku":"BA-W3-010-05","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/0748\/1366\/files\/H46b1231269fb42859b8a2bb45cb5ff63a.png_960x960q80.png?v=1792312058","url":"https:\/\/backwateroutlaw.com\/products\/backwater-outlaw-tungsten-slotted-beads-100-pack-fly-tying-finesse-bead-vault-2-0mm-3-8mm","provider":"Backwater Outlaw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}