Non-tarnishing copper Adds weight Adds flash Used for ribbing and bodies Quality material Non-tarnishing copper wire used for ribbing, weight, flash, wire bodies and dubbing brushes. XS: is the size to choose for ribbing on size 20 or smaller.Small: is an all-purpose size capable of filling many fly tying needs.Brassie: is an ideal choice for wire bodied flies sizes 18-22 and for ribbing on most trout sized flies.Medium: is a good choice for ribbing on size 8-12 nymphs.Large: is a popular choice for streamers and/or large stonefly nymph patterns.