Dial in lifelike action and perfect balance at the vise with premium raw lead dumbbell eyes designed for serious fly tiers. Engineered to add dependable weight without bulk, these classic, unfinished eyes help your patterns sink quickly, track true, and ride hook-point up for fewer snags and more solid hookups.
Whether you’re crafting streamers, nymphs, or baitfish imitations, the clean, uncoated finish offers maximum versatility—polish, paint, or coat to match any pattern, or fish them raw for a minimalist look. Precisely formed with centered bores for easy, secure tying, they cinch down tight with figure-eight wraps and stay put cast after cast.
Key benefits:
- Reliable weight for fast sink rates and natural jigging action
- Unfinished surface ready for paint, markers, powder coat, or UV resin
- Centered holes and uniform shaping for quick, stable mounting
- Ideal for stream, river, lake, and salt applications
- Perfect for clousers, buggers, sculpins, crayfish, and jig-style patterns
Optimize depth control, silhouette, and movement with a proven fly-tying essential trusted by tiers who demand performance. From skinny water to deep runs, these raw lead eyes help your flies get down, stay down, and come to life where fish feed.