Veevus French Tinsel

Ribbing the ever-popular Hare’s Ear Nymph or winding a traditional Atlantic Salmon patter, no matter what you’re tying, Veevus’ French Tinsel is a classy addition. Made in four different sizes (extra small through large) and available in gold, copper, and silver, this oval-shaped tinsel can be used to craft bodies and rib a variety of flies ranging from nymphs to streamers.

Uses

UNI-French Oval Tinsel is primarily used for ribbing bodies. It’s a great material to give your flies a segmented appearance while enhancing the look and providing just enough flash. Perfect for tying butt section of classic salmon flies and ribbing anything from a wet fly, nymph, emerger, traditional streamer, and more, Veevus French Oval Tinsel is a great addition to all of our tying materials.

Comparisons

French Tinsel is a tying material that’s been used for years, and while UNI-French Oval Tinsel is an excellent product that you can rely on any time you need an oval tinsel, there are other French Tinsels on the market. One of the more comparable Tinsels is UNI-French Tinsel. This French Tinsel also comes in a variety of diameter sizes, but it offers fewer size options in the color copper. However, both are great options for an oval tinsel and can be used almost interchangeably.

Example Flies

French Tinsel has been used for quite some time and is a pretty versatile material. Some of the more common patterns that use this tinsel are:

• Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph
• Prince Nymph
• Muddler Minnow
• Silver Doctor