10-09-2007, 01:04 AM
More and more companies are coming out with Tungsten Wire (Orvis for one) because it is non-toxic. It might not say Tungsten, but rather non-Toxic. Tungsten is larger diameter per weight than lead, but it's still my preference.
As far as securing the cone with lead/tungsten, I have said before, I use a lot of different sinking lines, so I hate any kind of weight on my flies. Iuse aluminum cones and plastic beads. This is for stillwater. For Rivers I have no problem with a weighted fly. That is when I use the Tungsten cones.
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As far as securing the cone with lead/tungsten, I have said before, I use a lot of different sinking lines, so I hate any kind of weight on my flies. Iuse aluminum cones and plastic beads. This is for stillwater. For Rivers I have no problem with a weighted fly. That is when I use the Tungsten cones.
[url "http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=349T&dir_id=1273&group_id=1274&cat_id=5079&subcat_id=6170"]http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=349T&dir_id=1273&group_id=1274&cat_id=5079&subcat_id=6170[/url]
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