Hareline Flat Lead Free Wire is a non-toxic fly tying material designed to add sink rate, shape, and structure to subsurface flies without the bulk of traditional round wire. Its flat profile lays smoothly along the hook shank, making it easy to build clean underbodies on nymphs, stoneflies, scuds, Czech nymphs, caddis larvae, and streamers.
Because it is lead-free, this wire is a smart choice for tyers who want an environmentally safer alternative to lead-based materials or need to tie flies for waters where lead is restricted. The flat shape also helps reduce lumps and uneven body buildup, giving your flies a slimmer, more natural profile while still adding useful weight.
Hareline Flat Lead Free Wire gives fly tyers a cleaner way to add weight and shape without using lead. The flat construction wraps neatly, stays controlled on the hook shank, and creates smoother underbodies than round wire. It is especially useful for patterns that need a wide, flat body shape, like stoneflies, scuds, and Czech nymphs, while still being practical for weighted streamers and deep-sinking trout flies.
Hareline Flat Lead Free Wire is ideal for tying weighted nymphs, stonefly nymphs, scuds, Czech nymphs, caddis larvae, streamers, jig flies, Euro nymphs, wet flies, and other subsurface fly patterns that need added weight and a clean underbody.
Wrap the flat lead-free wire directly onto the hook shank before building the body of the fly. Use side-by-side wraps for even weight distribution or slightly overlapped wraps to create a tapered profile. Secure with thread wraps before adding dubbing, chenille, ribbing, or synthetic body materials.
Lead-Free Composition - A non-toxic alternative to traditional lead wire, ideal for environmentally conscious fly tyers and fisheries with lead restrictions.
Flat Low-Profile Shape - The flat design lays smooth against the hook shank to help reduce bulk, bumps, and uneven body shapes.
Great for Shaped Underbodies - Excellent for building wide, flat, or tapered profiles on stonefly nymphs, scuds, Czech nymphs, and caddis larvae.
Adds Sink Rate Without Excess Thickness - Helps flies get down in the water column while maintaining a cleaner, slimmer fly profile.
Easy to Wrap and Control - The flat geometry sits securely on the hook shank and is easier to manage when creating smooth weighted bodies.
