Buzzers/Chironomids: fine open-turn ribs in #14–20.
Spiders/soft hackles: subtle wire tag or rib that does not widen the silhouette.
Reinforcement: counter-rib over peacock, stripped quill, or biot bodies.
Two-tone ribs: twist two colors of 0.1 mm together for a candy-stripe effect without adding much mass.
Wire Colors
Available in a wide palette: classics (copper, gold, silver, black, gunmetal) plus hot tones (e.g., red, orange, chartreuse) and naturals (brown/olive). The clear lacquer keeps colors bright and resists tarnish.
Pro Tying Tips
Helicopter off the tag end (twist until it snaps cleanly) to avoid flattening it with scissors.
Keep steady, light tension so turns sit tight and even; avoid over-tension that causes kinks.
For counter-ribbing, use slightly wider spacing so the wire shows through dubbing/quill.
On tiny hooks, start the rib one turn back from the tail to keep the abdomen slim.
If using with slotted beads/jigs, check that the slot does not trap the wire—tie off a turn or two behind the bead before seating.
Want more presence but the same sink rate? Double the wire (two strands in parallel) rather than jumping to 0.2 mm.
Each spool of Wire 0.1mm contains approximately 30 m / 32.8 yards.
We developed and manufactured our own computerized spooling machinery, and Wire 0.1mm is wound onto the spool with touching turns in a completely level traverse. Why is this important? With Wire 0.1mm, you will not get a bird’s nest when tying flies or have wires trapped. Our spools have a removable cap so you can re-trap the wire after removing a section to tie your flies.
