Tinsel and Wire
Fly tying tinsel and wires come in a range of sizes and it is not always easy to figure out if its fat or thin, the fly tying tinsel guide below will help
Guide to tinsel sizes | ||||
No | inches | inches | mm | |
1 | .012 | 1/80 in | 0.30 | |
FLATS Gold or Silver (Sizes 1-11) | 2 | .015 | 1/64 in | 0.40 |
3 | .023 | 1/40 in | 0.60 | |
LUREX Gold or Silver | 4 | .030 | 1/32 in | 0.80 |
(Sizes 2,4,5) | 5 | .040 | 1/25 in | 1.00 |
6 | .043 | 1/23 in | 1.10 | |
LUREX (all colours) | 7 | .048 | 1/21 in | 1.20 |
(Size 2 only) | 8 | .052 | 1/19 in | 1.30 |
9 | .060 | 1/16 in | 1.60 | |
EMBOSSED Gold or Silver | 10 | .072 | 1/14 in | 1.80 |
(Sizes 3-11) | 11 | .075 | 1/13 in | 1.90 |
14 | .020 | 1/45 in | 0.50 | |
15 | .022 | 1/40 in | 0.55 | |
OVALS (Flat Worm) Gold or Silver | 16 | .030 | 1/32 in | 0.80 |
(Sizes 14-19) | 17 | .035 | 1/28 in | 0.90 |
18 | .040 | 1/25 in | 1.00 | |
19 | .058 | 1/15 in | 1.50 | |
ROUND THREADS Gold or Silver | 20 | .007 | 1/140 in | 0.20 |
(Sizes 20 and 21) | 21 | .010 | 1/100 in | 0.35 |
LACE TWIST (3-ply cord) | 22 | .016 | 1/64 in | 0.40 |
(Gold or Silver) | 23 | .020 | 1/50 in | 0.50 |
(Sizes 22-24) | 24 | .022 | 1/45 in | 0.55 |
WIRES Gold or Silver (Sizes 25-27) | 25 | .006 | 1/165 in | 0.15 |
COPPER (Fine or Heavy) | 26 | .005 | 1/200 in | 0.12 |
LEAD (Fine) | 27 | .004 | 1/250 in | 0.10 |
Pearl Lurex
Product Model: TH36-ISLAND
Pearl Lurex fly tying wrap, great for adding a bit of sparkle..
£1.75 Ex Tax: £1.46
Copper Wire
Product Model: TH47-ISLAND
Traditional copper wire for fly tying, prefect for the pheasant tail nymph and Grayling Bugs..
£1.99 Ex Tax: £1.66
Uni Holographic Mylar
Product Model: TH25
Holographic Mylar Tinsel. Uni’s superb mylar flat tinsel in an 8 vivid holographic colours. &nb..
£2.10 Ex Tax: £1.75
Uni Mylar Pearl Thread
Product Model: TH38-ISLAND
Flat pearl lurex for fly tying, a superb quality product we expect from Uni..
£2.25 Ex Tax: £1.88
Uni Two Tone Mylar
Product Model: TH46-ISLAND
Uni Extra Strong Flat Metallic fly tying tinsel. This tinsel is double sided so one colour on one si..
£2.25 Ex Tax: £1.88
Veniard Lead Wire
Product Model: TH48-ISLAND
The traditional way to weight a fishing fly with this lead wire from veniards. Two Sizes available i..
£2.25 Ex Tax: £1.88
Veniard Lead Wire - BULK SPOOL
Product Model: BF-TH48-ISLAND
The traditional way to weight a fishing fly with this lead wire from veniards. Two Sizes available i..
£2.25 Ex Tax: £1.88
Veniard Gold & Silver Wire
Product Model: TH29
Fly tying wire from Veniards, available in silver or gold with a choice of 3 sizesSmall Spool - 2 me..
£2.50 Ex Tax: £2.08
Holographic Tinsel
Product Model: TH26
This very popular Fly Tying tinsel is available in 15 colours and 3 sizes. Coloured multi reflective..
£2.65 Ex Tax: £2.21
UTC Ice Blue Pearl
Product Model: TH35-ISLAND
Flashback pearl tinsel from UTC with a Blue UV iridescence...
£2.65 Ex Tax: £2.21
Hemingways Holographic Flat Tinsel
Product Model: TH60-CUP
This very popular Fly Tying tinsel is available in 15 colours and 3 sizes. Coloured multi reflective..
£2.75 Ex Tax: £2.29
Semperfli Holographic Tinsel
Product Model: TH54-CUP
20 Meters of Holographic Tinsel from Semperfli, plenty of colours available 1/32 0.8mm..
£2.75 Ex Tax: £2.29
UTC Mirage Tinsel
Product Model: TH37-ISLAND
UTC Mirage is a highly reflective tinsel similar to "Mirror Flash" super for making your flash back ..
£2.99 Ex Tax: £2.49
UTC Ultra Wire Standard Colours
Product Model: BF- TH28
This fly tying wire from UTC is top of the range, colour choice is fantastic. A soft, non tarnishing..
£2.99 Ex Tax: £2.49
UTC Ultra Wire Standard Colours
Product Model: TH28
This fly tying wire from UTC is top of the range, colour choice is fantastic. A soft, non tarnishing..
£2.99 Ex Tax: £2.49
UV Tail Flash
Product Model: AA9
A highly reflective pearl flash material for making your fishing flies, really reflects the light, g..
£2.99 Ex Tax: £2.49
Semperfli Bright Gold Wire
Product Model: TH52A-CUP
Fly tying wire from Semperfli, available in a choice of 3 sizes0.1mm - 30m/32yds0.2mm - 20m/21yds0.3..
£3.25 Ex Tax: £2.71
Semperfli Bright Silver Wire
Product Model: TH52A-CUP
Fly tying wire from Semperfli, available in a choice of 3 sizes0.5mm - 30m/6yds0.3mm - 10m/11yds..
£3.25 Ex Tax: £2.71
Soft Wire - Coloured
Product Model: TH34
Soft copper fly tying wire from Uni, very soft and easy to work with copper wire, with the choice of..
£3.75 Ex Tax: £3.13
Veniard Oval Tinsel
Product Model: TH33
Genuine french oval fly tying tinsel superb for ribbing, The Oval Tinsel is used on many popular fly..
£3.75 Ex Tax: £3.13
UTC Ultra Wire - Hot Bright Colours
Product Model: BF - TH27
This fly tying wire from UTC is top of the range, colour choice is fantastic. A soft, non tarnishing..
£4.85 Ex Tax: £4.04
UTC Ultra Wire - Hot Bright Colours
Product Model: TH27
This fly tying wire from UTC is top of the range, colour choice is fantastic. A soft, non tarnishing..
£4.85 Ex Tax: £4.04
Semperfli Gold French Oval Tinsel
Product Model: TH44
Tinsel for nymphs, buzzers, lures & salmon flies. Use for bodies, thorax or wings..
£4.99 Ex Tax: £4.16
Uni French Oval Tinsel
Product Model: TH32
A top quality oval fly tying tinsel from Uni,The popular French oval Tinsel is a top quality product..
£4.99 Ex Tax: £4.16