Copper Wire Size ?

[rabmax]

Hello all i want to buy some fine copper wire suitable for Pheasant Tail Nymphs & also for making dubbing brushes. I purchased a small sample pack from http://www.timsfreestuff.com/1987 as i hadn't a clue what size would be small enough.They are all far too big diameter .Anyway can someone tell me what diameter wires i need .Cheers

[steve collyer]

If you simply want to make weighted underbodies with copper wire, then medium thickness is what you want.
If you're tying Sawyer-type PT nymphs then you may want to actually tie & do a whip finish with the wire, in which case the fine is much easier to use.

[BRUCE1]

try this i got some and he delivers fast aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLY-TYING-MATE...634.m332.l1262

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or this

http://wires.co.uk/acatalog/cu_bare.html

[stevekale]

Look here enameled copper wire. One purchase will last a lifetime.

http://wires.co.uk/acatalog/ECW_0100_0132.html

0.125mm is "fine" and what I use to rib PTNs etc. If you PM me your address I will send you a sample so you can judge thickness.

Oops -snap! Although I would get the enameled wire so that it doesn't tarnish.

[sewinbasher]

I believe that Sawyer and Kite used to get theirs from old radio sets and it had to be fine enough to use in place of thread as only copper wire was used in the fly construction.

[HOOK]

Hello rabmax, PM me of your N&Address and I'll post a spool of fine red wire FOC. Regards Robbie

[DownStream]

Maplin does a 40 s.w.g. - 0.125mm - part number YN92 - one reel is more than any amateur will use in a lifetime.

[rabmax]

Cheers all Stevekale is posting a little sample then i will buy one of those large spools.That should last till i am old & gray

[Ayr Traveller]

Rabmax, I'll bring a spool for you to the guild on Monday m8 I've got a large spool of the maplins gearit is the enamelled stuff

[rabmax]

Cheers Ayr Travaller see you monday.