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Hey guys, I've started to tye some czech nymphs (not the greatest, but a start) and I see that a lot of people like to use flat lead wire to keep the body bulk down and give the fly a nice profile. I've been looking around at various online fly shops but cannot find any. I hear that it's hard to find but I was wondering if anybody knows where I can get some, if not any suggestions on an alternative?
thanks, kyle
Kyle:
- First, check with Torrey (nymphmeister) at Housatonic River Outfitters www.dryflies.com.
- Fly shops (not all) sell lead tape. Usually runs about $5.00 for a package.
- If that doesn't work, your next best bet is to go to a golf shop and purchase lead tape.
- In either case, you will need to take an old pair of scissors and cut into strips.
- One place that does carry precut lead strips is www.flytyingspecialties.com
Hope this helps.
John Coxey
(Syracuse, NY)
thanks johnny
-kyle
Tricky to cut with scissors. Easy to cut with a pair of light metal shears. You may also cut the strips with a razor blade and straight edge.
If you can't find or make the flat lead, don't despair. Use regular round lead wire. At the point where you tie it in and tie it off, flatten it with a pliers. This will make a nice step down taper at each end.
You can also take 0.010 diameter round lead and flatten it out with a rolling device (x-acto knife body works great).
Jan Siman in Czech Republic sells the stuff you want, but at great expense and shipping. Steve Korbay from Fly-Tying Specialties carries it, but cannot ever stock enough, although he tries really hard. Tell Steve you want to be on the waiting list for the next batch!
I REALLY like the flat lead that Steve aka. Fly Tying Specialties sells. It is 100 percent lead unlike the spooled lead that we buy at fly shops. It is a Jan Siman product and is imported from Europe.
Try it... you will like it.
Sounds like great stuff I'll have to get my hands on some. Does steve have a website?? or an
e-mail address?
-kyle
Thanks alan.
John also posted the full address above.
alan,
When I typed in "flat lead wire" on the website this came up.
http://www.flytyingspecialties.com/p...be24b45baa7a18
Would this be a good alternative to the other flat lead wire?? Not sure so I figured I'd ask your opinion.
-kyle