French tinsels are so popular because of their extremely fine quality. They are made from the finest materials, contain a real silver or gold finish, and are varnished so they will not tarnish.
Round
This tinsel is generally referred to as silver or gold thread in the claseic works of Tannatt and Kelson, and is used for tags in salmon and sea trout flies. Fine is 20-yard spools, and medium is 1O-yard spools.
Catalog No.
Color Fine Medium
Gold TIN-27 TIN-29
Silver TIN-26 TIN-28
Copper TIN-49 NA
Suggested Your Price
Size Retail l spool 
per dozen
Fine $1.65 $ 15.80
Medium $1.50 $ 14.40
Flat
Metallic Flat tinsel has been one of the most difficult materials to be managed by the fly tyer. This is a tinsel that is very manageable, and only has enough springiness to prevent the tinsel from crumpling. Small size comes in 1O-yard spools, and the medium is offered in 5-yard spools.
Size/Color Catalog No. Retail per dozen
Small Silver TIN-30 $1.50 $ 14.40
Small Gold TIN-31 $1.65 $ 15.80
Medium Silver TIN-32 $1.65 $ 15.80
Medium Gold TIN-33 $1.90 $ 18.25
Intermintently Embossed Medium Flat
Not all embossed tinsels are created equal. These tinsels contain real gold and silver to give a beautiful appearance. Medium 5-yard spools only.
Color Catalog No. Retail per dozen
Silver TIN-34 $ 2.10 $ 20.15
Gold TIN-35 $ 2.20 $ 21.10
Copper TIN-60 $ 2.10 $ 20.15
Oval
Extra strong core combined with 35-micron-thick varnished winding makes this tinsel almost indestructible. Fine has 20 yards per spool, small has 15 yards, medium has 10 yards, and large has 6 yards per spool.
Size/Color Catalog No. Retail per dozen
Fine Silver TIN-36 $1.60 $ 15.35
Fine Gold TIN-37 $1.70 $ 16.30
Small Silver TIN-38 $1.60 $ 15.35
Small Gold TIN-39 $1.70 $ 16.30
Small Copper TIN-48 $1.65 $ 15.80
Medium Silver TIN-40 $2.00 $ 19.20
Medium Gold TIN-41 $ 2.15 $ 20.65
Flat-Lying Oval
This is a flatter-lying large oval tinsel for ribbing purposes.
Size/Color Catalog No. Retail per dozen
Medium Gold TIN-43 $ 2.00 $ 19.20
Large Silver TIN-44 $ 2.60 $ 24.95
Large Gold TIN-45 $ 2.90 $ 27.80
Oval Fine Silk
If you are having difficulty achieving well-propertioned ribbed nymphs and emergers in sizes 12 and smaller, this tinsel is for you. The core of this tinsel is 80 Denier pure silk. 20 yards per spool.
Color Catalog No. Retail per dozen
Gold TIN-46 $1.50 $ 14.40
Silver TIN-47 $1.65 $ 15.80
Metalloplastic French Poly-Tinsel
Round Fine
X-Strong. Ideal for ribbing small flies or use it as a thread on saltwater flies to create a translucent appearance. 20 yds. per spool.
Catalog No. TIN-69
Suggested Retail per Spool $ 1.65
per dozen $ 15.80
Oval X-Strong
mediumYour Price
15 yds. per spool in small, 10 yds. per spool in medium.
Size/Color Catalog No. Retail per dozen
Small/Pearl TIN-67 $1.65 $ 15.80
Small/Peacock TIN-58 $1.65 $ 15.80
Medium/Blue TIN-56 $1.50 $ 14.40
Mylar Uni-Tinsel
This flat 2-tone mylar tinsel is .002" thick, gold on one side and silver on another.
Size Catalog No.
#10 TIN-51
#12 TIN-52
#14 TIN-53
#16 TIN-54
TIN-55 Combo - 3 spools of each model.
Suggested Retail per spool $ .90
per dozen $ 8.65
MylarTinsel
Available in FLAT only. Price per one type only.
Color Fine Medium Wide
Gold TIN-17 TIN*18 TIN-19
Silver TIN-20 TIN-21 TIN-22
Suggested Retail Price per spool $ .55
per dozen $ 5.25
Pearl Mylar Tinsel
Catalog No. Size
TIN-23 Fine
TIN-24 Medium
TIN-25 Wide
Suggested Retail Price per spool $1.00
per dozen $ 9.60
Metallic Tinsel
MetalIic Tinsel Tinsel is used for tails and ribbing on bodies of flies, bucktails, etc. Fishing lures tied with tinsel are very attractive to fish, especially the larger ones that feed on minnows and such. Fine is for sizes 14 through 20 hooks, Medium is for sizes 8 through 12 hooks, and Wide is for larger flies and bucktails. Prices par one type/color only.
Standard Spools Catalog Number
Type/Color FIne Medium Wide
Embossed/Gold TIN-1 TIN-2 NA
Embossed/Silver TIN-3 TIN-4 NA
Flat/Gold TIN-5 TIN-6 TIN-7
Flat Silver TIN-8 TIN-9 TIN-10
Flat/Bronze TI-FFBRS NA NA
Oval/Gold TIN-11 TIN-12 TIN-13
Oval/Silver TIN-14 TIN-15 TIN-16
Suggested Retail per spool $ .55
per dozen $ 5.25
Special Bulk Spools: 500 feet per spool. Fine fiat only.
Color Catalog No.
Black TI-FFBLB $ 7.50
Bronze TI-FFBRB $ 7.50
Gold#2 TI-FFGBR $ 3.65
Uni-Products Micro-Tinsel
Sold in a combination box composed of 1 spool each of the following 12 colors: gold, silver, coppar. grey, old gold, bronze, red, green, pink, blue, purple, multicolor. 18 yards per spool.
Catalog No. MIT12-C
Suggested Retail per spool $ .99
per dozen $ 9.60
Holographic Tinsel
Available in natural silver and 1/32'' and 1/69" sizes.
Catalog No. HTl-(size)
Suggested Retail per spool $ 1.50
per dozen $ 14.40
