eastern fly 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 I have made my own shanks in the past but need better wire. Does anyone know what diameter works well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 I have used .032 stainless safety wire. Got it from a friend in aviation maintenance along with a pair of wire twisting pliers. It is a little soft compared to leader wire but once twisted it seems to work fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 I used wire from Rollie and Helens Musky shop which was sold for spinner baits. Think it was approx .04" dia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kentuckysteve 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 I use wire shafts made for inline spinner baits.They are .024",.030",.040" and .050".They cost about $2 for 25pk and the wires are 3"-7" long depending on the diameter.I use jewelry pliers from walmart to make the eyes. I got them from Hagens or Jans Netcraft for making bass lures but tried them one day fly tying and they work great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 You'll also find a very comprehensive selection of components for spinner making on the following retail site (they also have a wholesale side.... ). http://www.lurepartsonline.com/ Hope this helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 You'll also find a very comprehensive selection of components for spinner making on the following retail site (they also have a wholesale side.... ). http://www.lurepartsonline.com/ Hope this helps Agree Capt, LPO is a great site. If you are near a Cabelas, they have an assortment of coiled stainless wire too. If you buy it as a coil it can be straightened. Cut a length, clamp an end into a vise, then clamp the other end with a pair of vise grips. Give it a pull and it will be straight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 "Toothproof" single strand stainless wire from American Fishing Wire comes in almost any diameter you want. Have used it for many many years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites