How To Tie With The Fulling Mill Tungsten Jig Back

Learn from Fulling Mill Technical Manager Steve Carew about tying with our new Tungsten Jig Backs! These extremely heavy teardrop shaped “beads” were one of the first way fly tyers could tie flies and have their hooks invert in the water to avoid snags. Reminiscent of ice fishing jigs, these little guys are meant to get down deep, and stay there. They are the ultimate anchor fly component. An alternative to tungsten beads, jig backs are best used on the back of grub-style and jig hooks. Not only are they heavy—thus helping you get your flies down deep faster—but their profile gives a great and pronounced silhouette in the water.