Tungsten Slotted Beads 100-Pack | 2.0mm–3.8mm
Tungsten Slotted Beads 100-Pack | 2.0mm–3.8mm
Lifetime Blank Warranty + 50% Crash Replacement
Manufacturing defects are free. Every Backwater Outlaw carbon rod blank is warranted for the life of the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship. If a blank fails in normal fishing use because of how it was made, we repair or replace the rod or the affected section. Reels & hardware: manufacturing defects are repaired or replaced under warranty.
Crashes are half price. Rods don't mostly break on fish — they break in car doors, on tailgates, and under boots. Any Backwater Outlaw rod, any accidental breakage, is replaced at 50% off the current price of the same (or closest equivalent) model, once per rod.
- Step 1 — Contact us Send your order number and photos of the failure.
- Step 2 — We confirm in writing Coverage is confirmed in writing before anything ships.
- Step 3 — Ship the affected section Send it to the California address we give you.
Slotted 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.
Blueprint Spec Block
| Material | Tungsten alloy |
| Format | Slotted beads |
| Sizes | 2.0mm / 2.5mm / 3.0mm / 3.5mm / 3.8mm |
| Pack | 100 beads |
| Finishes | Plain, electroplated, metallic and painted options |
| Features | Eco-friendly, lead-free |
| Use | Fly tying on jig hooks; finesse weighting |
Retail vs. Factory-Direct
| Spec Attribute | BACKWATER OUTLAW Direct | Big-Box Retail Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | Tungsten is roughly 39% less volume than lead at the same weight — tighter profile, faster fall, cleaner sonar return | Lead heads and weights at the same weight are bulkier and increasingly restricted |
| Format | Vault packs sized for a full season, not a single trip | Sold 3-5 pieces at a time; restocking means another full-price trip |
| Compliance | Lead-free by construction | Lead tackle faces growing restrictions in California waters |
Technical FAQ
Slotted vs countersunk beads?
Slotted 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.
Why tungsten beads?
They sink a fly far faster than brass at the same diameter, so you can fish smaller patterns deeper without adding split shot.
How many is a vault?
100 beads per pack — a season of tying at the bench instead of a 20-count card.
Lead-free?
Yes — tungsten alloy, no lead.