Wire for jig bands

Gone Phishin · Post by **Gone Phishin** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:21 pm

I am looking for wire to tie around the collars of my jigs that originally came with rubber bands. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Dale Meddock · Post by **Dale Meddock** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:28 am

You can get this wire for tying your jigs at almost any hardware store.

Get the 22 Ga. size in either coated or uncoated. Not Copper.

Braid works even better, I use 65 lb Power Pro. I like it because it absorbs the super glue, that I put on knot.

cadman · Post by **cadman** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:33 am

22 Ga works fine like Dale said. You can also get it at Hobby Lobby.

Gone Phishin · Post by **Gone Phishin** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:04 pm

Thanks guys.

vtbasser · Post by **vtbasser** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:20 am

I know some guys who use copper wire. Seems to hold really well.
Shoot these guys an email, I bet they will tel you what they use: http://www.seaductionlures.com/

DUZBASS · Post by **DUZBASS** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:44 pm

UTC wire in medium or large, the best, and get a cheap fly tying bobbin without an insert, works like a charm

Pin · Post by **Pin** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:56 am

Excuse my ignorance, what does UTC stand for?

DUZBASS · Post by **DUZBASS** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:41 am

Pin wrote:Excuse my ignorance, what does UTC stand for?

its the brand, Ultra Thread Company, it is sold by fly shops and most good tackle craft stores (Barlows, Lurecraft etc.)

Gone Phishin · Post by **Gone Phishin** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:15 pm

DUZBASS wrote:UTC wire in medium or large, the best, and get a cheap fly tying bobbin without an insert, works like a charm

Very cool, thanks.

I have to place an order to one of those places anyways for some ferrule lube.

I presently have a lot of free time; I'll give all options a shot, and see what works best for me.

Do you then dab a little glue on your knot, as previously mentioned?

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