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Hercules Fly Tying Flashabou Tinsel, 12-Color Pack
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Number of Packs: 12 packs
- 12 packs
- 30 packs
- Item weight
- 9.07 g
Quick take
Spiraled flashabou tinsel in 12 colors with UV reactivity for tying saltwater and freshwater flies.
This is a twelve-pack of spiral-twisted PET tinsel for adding flash to flies and lures. Each pack holds around 150 thin 0.3mm strands roughly 35 to 40 cm long, in colors from pearl white and gold to olive, pink and rainbow. Tiers can wrap it into streamers, nymphs, bucktail jigs, sabiki rigs or saltwater flashers.
Best for
- Tying saltwater flies where flash attracts big fish
- Adding flash bodies to nymphs and streamers
- Creating UV-reactive patterns for stained water
Skip if
- You tie only dry flies that never need flash; use other materials
- You want heavy tinsel; this is thin for minimal weight
Strengths
- Permanently spiraled creates unique optical illusions when light hits it
- UV reactive makes flies visible in low light and stained water
- 12 colors let you match many species and water conditions
Trade-offs
- Thin material requires careful handling when tying
- Spiraled design can catch and twist on the hook shank
- PET plastic is not as flexible as older tinsel materials
Fishing fit
- Techniques
- Fly fishing
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | flashabou tinsel |
|---|---|
| Count | 12 colors per pack |
| Strands per pack | Over 150 |
| Size | 0.3 mm, 35-40 cm length |
| Finish | Permanently spiraled |
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