Lead tape

[jb fly]

I have been looking for lead tape where might I find it? I have no fly shop near me so I have to order everything I can't find it on any web site

 

[Guest1]

Closest thing I have is a tape of Led Zepplin's

I saw it someplace recently and will look some for you. If I find it I'll let you know.

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Geez! That was easy. JS Fly Fishing: Rod Building, Fly Tying: Rumpf Lead Adhesive Zonker Tape

 

[kelkay]

Lead Tape, weighting material, fly tying material

 

[silver creek]

Go to a sporting good store and buy lead tape for golf clubs or tennis racquets

 

[kelkay]

Is it the same thickness as tyer's tape? I have heard this a long time ago, and forgot about it. Back when it was talked about, I did not use lead tape. I do use it occasionally, but certainly not very often.

 

[darwin]

Golf Pro shops should have this also.

 

[whalensdad]

I think the stuff from golf shops is too thick. What I've done is purchased the the normal lead spools and then used a small jewelers hammer to flatten the lead as needed.

 

[silver creek]

Is it the same thickness as tyer's tape?

The tape I bought was thin enough to use for Czech nymphs.

See below:

Tying nymphs in the Czech style - Get down with it! - Global FlyFisher

 

[kelkay]

Ah, thanks guys. Good to know, for the future.

 

[brucerducer]

jb fly,

I got mine on e-bay

 

[bear 007]

E bay check this out

 

[jb fly]

Thanks guy for all the help

 

[flytire]

:secret: take your round lead and flatten it with some flat nose pliers

 

[Jimmie]

I get mine from Steve Korbay's shop Lead, Beads :

 

[JoJer]

You can also buy solder or fuse wire and flatten it. Available at hardware/radio shack etc. Make sure you don't get acid core or flux core-you want solid. That's what everybody used back in the day.
If you're really up for the DIY experience, buy a lead sinker or duck decoy weight or pick up scrap lead at the recycler. Melt it in a ladle on your stove, pour it onto a dry disposable surface then cut it to size when it cools.