Hook Size to Bead Size

With so many beads, cones, and eyes on the market today it can be a challenge to determine what bead, x-eye cone, barbell etc.. goes with which hook size. In addition there are many eyes designed to take an adhesive eye/eye ball. What goes with what?
Of course some tiers/anglers want bigger beads on small hook sizes to increase sink rate. We offer this discussion based on what fits and understand there are many deviations possible.

Bead Size Recommendation. This recommendation applies to Cyclops Beads, Bright Beads, Tungsten Beads, Dazzle Beads and Glass Beads. Generally speaking beads are counter sunk and the expectation of this suggestion is that the bead goes over the barb without being smashed down. Slotted beads and cones have a huge range of hook size capabilities and are not part of this discussion.

Bead Size- Hook Size
1/16 -18,20,22
5/64 -16,18,20
3/32 -14,16,18
7/64 -12,14,16
1/8 -10,12,14
5/32 -8,10,12
3/16 -6,8,10

Sunken Brass Barbell Eyes
Barbell size-Stick/glue in eyes
1/8″(XS) or 3.2mm – 3/32 Adhesive eyes
5/32″(S) or 4mm -3/32 Adhesive eyes
3/16″(M) or 4.8mm- 1/8 3D eyes
7/32″(L) or 5.5mm – 5/32 3D eyes

X-Eyed Cones
Cone Size- stick/glue on eye
1/4″(S) 6.3mm- 1/8″ 3D eyes
3/8″(M) 9.5mm- 3/16″ 3D eyes
7/16″(L) 11mm- 7/32″ 3D eyes

Aluminum Deep Sea Eyes. Huge surface to work with, minus the weight of a lead or brass eye.
1/4″(M) 6.3mm- 7/32″ 3D eyes
3/8″(L) 9.5mm- 5/16″ 3D eyes
7/16″(XL) 11mm-3/8″ 3D eyes

We hope this helps tiers/anglers to determine what what eye goes with which hook. There are many more beads, eyes, and cones out there and we welcome any questions suggestions and comments.–CD