Lead Wire Substitutes

[sirocco]

Hi guys/gals,

 

any suggestions on what to use to substitute for lead wire, other than the lead-free stuff? I know I could always use heavier cones or eyes but I'm specifically looking for wire.

 

Thanks!

[maxwell]

thats a tough one dude.. fishin in teh parks are we? the lead free wire would be your best.. tying streamers? or nymphs? if it were nymphs u can get the tungesten sheet material.... another option would be too buy some sort of metal wire at a hardware store but it might not have the same weight u are looking for... the tungsten sheet stuff u could wrap a ton on a streamer hook and get some mega weight but u will have some pricey flies if u need alot of it.... try tying your flies sparly with less water obsorbant materials on heavy gauge wire hooks... like the salmon dudes out east..... or use bigger tips... htats what ive bin upto latley.. less lead in my flies n more in the tips... more info would be great dude and i might be able too help ya out a little more.. get ur table of elements and find otu wich metals are heavier than lead and see if u can track down some wire at a specialty shop? try welding supplies, electrical, craft stores etc....

[sirocco]

thanks for the tips max. for simplicity's sake I think I'll just stick to the lead-free stuff.