Hareline Lead Free Wire is a non-toxic fly tying material designed to add weight, balance, and sink rate to nymphs, streamers, stoneflies, wet flies, and other subsurface patterns. Made from a lead-free heavy alloy, this wire gives fly tyers a more environmentally responsible alternative to traditional lead wire while still providing the weight needed to help flies get down in the water column.
This round lead-free wire wraps easily around the hook shank and can be used to build weighted underbodies, adjust fly balance, or create smooth tapers before adding dubbing, chenille, thread, or body materials. Because it is lighter than traditional lead wire, tyers may want to add a few extra wraps or pair it with a tungsten bead when extra sink rate is needed in fast or deep water.
Hareline Lead Free Wire is a great option for fly tyers who want to add weight without using lead-based materials. It is easy to wrap, simple to secure, and versatile enough for everything from small trout nymphs to heavier streamers and stonefly patterns. We especially like it for fisheries where lead is restricted or for tyers who prefer a cleaner, non-toxic approach at the bench.
Hareline Lead Free Wire is ideal for tying weighted nymphs, stonefly nymphs, streamers, Woolly Buggers, leeches, jig flies, Czech nymphs, Euro nymphs, wet flies, and deep-sinking trout patterns. It is especially useful for fly tyers looking for a non-toxic fly tying wire that adds weight while maintaining a clean fly profile.
Match the wire diameter to your hook size and desired sink rate. Use smaller diameters for fine nymphs and larger diameters for size 8 or larger streamers, stoneflies, and heavier patterns. Start with a thread base, hold the wire against the hook shank, then wrap forward with tight, even turns. To build a tapered body, concentrate more wraps near the thorax and slope them down toward the bend before covering with thread or dubbing.
Non-Toxic Lead-Free Material - Made from a heavy lead-free alloy, offering a safer alternative to traditional lead wire for weighting flies.
Adds Sink Rate to Nymphs & Streamers - Helps flies drop faster and stay deeper in the water column, making it useful for pocket water, deep runs, and faster currents.
Easy-to-Wrap Round Profile - Wraps smoothly around hook shanks and can be secured with thread to create a stable weighted foundation.
Great for Shaped Underbodies - Use touching turns or tapered wraps to build smoother profiles before covering with dubbing, chenille, or other body materials.
Fits Standard Fly Tying Setups - Packaged on standard spools that fit many fly tying benches, storage systems, and compatible tying tools.
