UTC Ultra Wire

UTC Ultra Wire should be on every tyer's desk. It can be used for an incredible number of fly patterns, from nymphs to streamers to dry flies. It is one of the most versatile and useful materials a tyer can have. With a ton of different colors and four different sizes, there is a UTC Wire that is perfect for your tying needs. Use to add weight, durability, and contrast to your flies.

Uses

Patterns and Tying Techniques - UTC Ultra Wire can be used to rib fragile materials on nymphs, like in the Pheasant Tail Nymph. It can be used to create bodies on nymphs, like in the Copper John Nymph. It can also be used on streamers like Zonker patterns to tie down wings.

Comparisons

UTC Ultra Wire vs Danville Fine Wire - UTC wire comes in four different sizes and a rainbow of colors. Danville Fine Wire is smaller than the X-Small UTC Wire, but only comes in one size and two colors: silver and gold.

Example Flies

Streamers - UTC Ultra Wire is great for ribbing streamers like Woolly Buggers and tying down wings on Zonkers. It is the perfect wire to rib nymphs like the Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear and the Pheasant Tail Nymph. You can use the small and extra small wire on dry flies like the Stimulator and Elk Hair Caddis.

Pack Size and Physical Description

Approximate Dimensions - UTC Ultra Wire comes on a standard-size tying spool. It is available in brassie, medium, small, and extra small. The brassie size is the largest offered.

Pack Size - One spool.

**These sizes and dimensions may vary based on manufacturer changes**