Bps Tungsten Beads Breaking

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Yeah. I read that above in the posts, that you guys have had it happen. I wondered if anyone in addition to you guys is also having the same problem. Possibly could be a widespread problem with all Bass Pro stores.

Yes. To at least two others that replied to this post.

cheers, Brian

[Buzz]

I never thought about it before but, I've had a few just disappear from the fly. It wasn't above the eye and it didn't look like it was possible that it could have slid off the back. I didn't buy them at BPS, I bought them at Southtown Bait and Tackle in Joplin. There is no brand name on the package so I can't be any help there.

I can say that I have lost more to fish and rocks than I have to them blowing up or disintegrating.

[flyfshn]

Thanks for sharing the recipe DaddyO! As I was reading, I was going to ask for it. I have never had one break, but I bought some one time that were not drilled all the way thru! Took them back and they exchanged them with no questions!

[fishinwrench]

I've never bought any from BPS. All my Tbeads are either Spirit River, or from an overseas EBAY source.

[Jeremy Hunt]

I’ve had the same problem to and black is definitely the worst by far. Wapsi furnishes BPS with most of what you see unless it’s a Hareline, Spirit River, Orvis or Metz product to name a few. About five years ago the tungsten was a lot better. There is a bead sill floating out there that is a better bead then all the rest, but you have to look for it. I’ll try to take a macro shot and show you the difference in the two beads. To me, the old bead just looks stronger and there seem to be more metal in the bead as a whole. As soon as they went to the big recessed back of the bead they went downhill. If you are shopping out there make sure you try to look for the same diameter hole on the both ends without a big recess back, you’ll have a better bead.