Tungsten prices!

[Traxion]

Just saw a name brand fly company has upped their 20 pack prices of 3.5mm beads to $19. From about $10. 5.5mm are $33. I've been hearing about huge increases coming but wow. Sounds like 600% increase in raw material cost!

Tungsten has really taken off in the fishing world of late. Might be a good time to stock up if you've got a favorite. I am going to pick up a couple boxes of TSS turkey loads too. They're already near $10 a shot, with a big increase the shot shell might cost as much as a tag!

 

[Allen]

I don't personally own any tungsten jigs that I know of, a buddy recently talked with a fella who works for a jig making company.

His take, the price of tungsten is going to make all jig manufacturers drop their tungsten line of jigs.

Me not know. This isn't something I've ever paid attention to, but he was adamant about it. My suggestion would be to stock up

 

[Traxion]

Open water I don’t have too much. Some Kalins tungsten search jigs and a few others. The FFS guys like them I know. Much more ice stuff and fly tying done with them. I’m sure there will be plenty of knock of Chinese stuff out there for ice jigs and beads still. But probably at today’s price or more for non knock off stuff.

 

[shorthairsrus]

Go back to lead and use a glass bead

 

[shorthairsrus]

 

[shorthairsrus]

Buy from china. Did i say chhhinnnaaaaa yes

They have not risen one dime. This is the only thing that i lose. Jigs with the lines today a few i lose more nail weights then any thing.