Hends Flat Tinsel
Hends Flat Tinsel is a high-quality flat metallic tinsel designed for creating fly bodies, ribbing and decorative accents. Its smooth surface and bright metallic finish provide a clean, professional appearance for both traditional and modern fly patterns.
Technical Specifications
| Material | Metallized synthetic film (Mylar) |
| Shape | Flat tinsel |
| Width | 0,8 мм |
| Length | 11 m (12 yd) |
| Application | Bodies, ribbing, tags and decorative accents |
| Manufacturer | Hends |
What is Hends Flat Tinsel?
Flat tinsel is one of the classic fly tying materials. It is widely used for creating shiny bodies, ribbing, wing cases, tags and decorative details on dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, streamers and classic salmon flies.
Why Choose Hends Flat Tinsel?
Hends Flat Tinsel offers consistent width, easy handling and a durable metallic finish. It wraps smoothly, creating neat, uniform bodies while adding a bright reflective effect that remains attractive after repeated use.
Key Features
- Classic flat profile.
- Bright metallic finish.
- Ideal for bodies, ribbing and tags.
- Easy to wrap smoothly and evenly.
- Suitable for traditional and modern fly patterns.
Ideal For
- Dry flies
- Wet flies
- Nymphs
- Streamers
- Classic salmon flies
- Steelhead flies
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FLYFISHING.BG RECOMMENDSUse flat tinsel whenever you want a bright, reflective body or a clean tag finish. When used as ribbing, it not only adds an attractive metallic accent but also helps reinforce the body material, improving the durability of the finished fly. |




