Dragon Fly Eyes
I tie a lot of Stealth Bombers ( http://www.flyfishga.com/stealth.htm )
and similar foam flies for bass, bluegill, and small mouth bass. I am a firm
believer in having eyes on em. Dragon flies and damsels have large black eyes.
Made ones (molded mono) cost and are not an usual fly shop item around here. I
have had a hard time melting them for the size I need.
Found a 5 gal bucket of plastic beads in the shop that don't really work with
our molding machines. They are soft and rubbery. The idea hit me; why not string
them on some mono and set them in place with 'super glue'.
Tried them on the pond bass and gills. Works like a charm Very
durable and catch fish.
The cost is $0.00 and time (which is very quick to make).