Skylety 120 Pieces Fly Tying Beads with a Plastic Box Review
Our verdict
The Skylety 120 Pieces Fly Tying Beads kit costs $20.99 and carries a 4.4-star average across 243 reviews, with 50+ bought in the last month. Three sizes (3mm, 2.5mm, 2mm) and three metallic finishes (black nickel, gold, silver) ship in one plastic box, giving tyers a broad head-bead range without buying separate packs.
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Fly tyers who go through bead-head nymphs and streamers regularly and want three sizes and three finishes on hand at once, rather than restocking single-size packs every time a pattern calls for a different bead.
Skip if
Anyone tying just one or two patterns that need a single bead size should skip this. At $20.99 for 120 pieces across three sizes, buyers who only need 2mm gold beads pay for finishes and sizes they will not use.
- Size 3mm, 2.5mm, 2mm
- Color Black Nickel, Gold, Silver
- Priced 110% above the category median ($9.99 across 67 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 243 owner ratings
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Popularity2.6/5
243 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
A nymph box that only holds one bead size runs out fast once a river changes depth or a hatch calls for a smaller profile. The Skylety 120 Pieces Fly Tying Beads kit answers that by packing three sizes, 3mm, 2.5mm and 2mm, into a single $20.99 plastic box, along with three metallic finishes: black nickel, gold and silver.
That spread matters more than it looks on the label. The 3mm size is built for bulkier streamer and bugger patterns that need to sink fast, while the 2mm size suits smaller, sparser nymphs, so having all three sizes on the bench means switching patterns without a separate order. The three finishes cover the standard preferences: black nickel for a subdued profile, gold for flash in stained water, silver for clear-water presentations.
At 4.4 stars across 243 reviews with 50+ units bought last month, the kit sits above the 4.0-star Hareline CDC28 ($7.95, 359 reviews) and close to the 4.5-star Hareline Natural Elk Hair ($3.95, 110 reviews), though those two are single-material packs, not bead assortments. Priced above the 4.2-star Hareline NB377 ($18.06, 550 reviews, also 50+ bought monthly), the Skylety kit costs more but delivers three sizes and three finishes in one purchase instead of one spec per pack.
Pros
- 120 pieces across three sizes (3mm, 2.5mm, 2mm) covers most nymph and streamer head jobs from one box.
- Three metallic finishes, black nickel, gold and silver, in a single kit instead of three separate purchases.
- 4.4-star rating across 243 reviews, a solid sample size for a specialty tying material.
- 50+ units bought last month signals steady, current demand rather than a stale listing.
- Included plastic box keeps sizes and finishes separated and organized on the bench.
- At $20.99, cost per piece works out to roughly 17 cents across 120 beads.
Cons
- Priced above the 4.2-star Hareline NB377 ($18.06) despite the two selling in the same 50+ bought-last-month tier.
- Listing specifies only size and color finish, no bead material such as brass or tungsten.
- Fixed 3mm, 2.5mm and 2mm sizing will not help tyers who need larger saltwater-scale beads.
- Three finishes may include a color a given fly pattern never calls for, leaving unused pieces in the box.
- At 243 reviews, the sample is smaller than the 550-review Hareline NB377 in the same price bracket.
Specifications
| Size | 3mm, 2.5mm, 2mm |
|---|---|
| Color | Black Nickel, Gold, Silver |
Performance notes
Bead size in fly tying does the job that split shot does in spin fishing: it controls how fast and how the fly rides in the water. The 3mm option is the largest of the three sizes here, suited to bulkier streamer and bugger patterns that need to sink fast in faster runs. The 2.5mm size splits the difference for standard nymph patterns, while the 2mm size suits smaller, sparser patterns where a bulky head would look out of proportion in clear, slow water. The three metallic finishes serve different light and water conditions rather than just cosmetics: black nickel reads as a subdued, natural profile, gold adds flash that shows up in tannic or off-color water, and silver gives a brighter, higher-contrast head for clear-water presentations. Packing all three sizes and finishes into one $20.99 box means a tyer can match bead to pattern and water condition without keeping three separate open packs on the bench.
What buyers say
A 4.4-star average across 243 reviews puts this kit ahead of the 4.0-star, 359-review Hareline CDC28 and just behind the 4.5-star Hareline Natural Elk Hair, though that pack draws far fewer reviews at 110. The 50+ bought-last-month figure matches the pace of the 4.2-star, 550-review Hareline NB377, suggesting steady, ongoing demand rather than a one-time spike. Two Hareline single-material packs in this comparison show 0+ bought last month despite decent ratings, which points to a demand gap between broad multi-size assortments like this one and narrow single-pattern materials. For a $20.99 kit, a 243-review base with a 4.4-star average and continued monthly purchases reads as a consistently reordered staple rather than a novelty.
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Frequently asked questions
What sizes and colors does the Skylety fly tying bead kit include?
The kit includes three bead sizes, 3mm, 2.5mm and 2mm, paired with three metallic finishes, black nickel, gold and silver, for a total of 120 pieces. All of it ships in one plastic organizer box at $20.99, so tyers can match bead size and finish to whatever pattern they are working on.
Is this bead kit good value compared to other fly tying materials?
At $20.99 for 120 pieces, it costs more upfront than single-material packs like the $7.95 Hareline CDC28 or $3.95 Hareline Elk Hair, but those cover one pattern element each. This kit spans three sizes and three finishes, so the per-bead cost works out to roughly 17 cents while replacing several single-spec purchases.
Does the bought-last-month figure suggest this bead kit sells well?
Yes. The listing shows 50+ units bought in the last month alongside a 4.4-star rating across 243 reviews, putting it in the same demand tier as the 4.2-star, 550-review Hareline NB377. That pace suggests ongoing reorders rather than a single early burst of sales.