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In 1945, Lacey Gee of Independence, Iowa began a fly tying business. With some financial help and encouragement from the owner of Wapsi Produce Company, Lacey established the Wapsi Fly Company. Previously, he was employed by the poultry processing plant, which provided a ready source of feathers. That, along with incentive, imagination and a good deal of skill in fly tying, became the basis for his new business. The name, “Wapsi”, was a natural, as the buildings housing it were located on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.
Wapsi has introduced many fly tying products: Lead Eyes, Wooly Bugger Marabou, Dyed Grizzly Marabou, Soft Tanned Rabbit Skins, Dyed Pheasant Skins, Mylar Cord, three sizes of Ultra Chenille, Razor Foam, Thin Skin, Foam Popper Bodies, Fly Tails, Sili Legs, and Hour Glass Eyes. Such high quality dubbings as Camel, Antron, Angora Goat and Superfine are all processed at Wapsi. Premo Deer Hair, Lead Free Wire and Lead Free Eyes are also Wapsi firsts.
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Materials
- Angora Goat Dubbing
- Antron Sparkle Dubbing
- Antron Yarn
- Awesome 'Possum Dubbing
- Barred Strung Neck Hackle
- Bead Chain Eyes
- Bucktail Pieces
- Cone Heads
- Craft Fur
- Cyclops Brass Beads
- Deer Belly Hair
- Deer Body Hair
- Deer Hair Short/Fine
- Elk Body Hair - Hock
- Elk Body Hair - Mane
- Ewing Sweet Spot Hackle
- Fl. Nylon Chenille
- Fly Head Cement
- Fly Head Cement (Water Base)
- Fly Head Cement Thinner
- Fly Tyer's Z-Ment (Zap)
- Gloss Coat Head Cement
- Hungarian Partridge Skin
- Mallard Barred Flank
- Mallard Barred Flank - Large Select
- Mallard Bronze Flank
- Mallard Drake Belly
- Micro Pine Squirrel Zonkers
- Mink Zonkers
- Original Lead Eyes
- Painted Lead Eyes
- Palmer Chenille
- Pearl Chenille
- Pine Squirrel Tails
- Polypropylene Floating Yarn
- Rabbit All Purpose Dubbing
- Rabbit Cross-Cut Strips
- Rabbit Zonker Strips
- Rayon Chenille
- Ringneck Pheasant Rump Hackle
- Select Marabou Plumes
- SLF Prism Dubbing
- Sow-Scud Dubbing
- Sparkle Braid
- Sparkle Yarn
- Squirrel Tail
- Squirrel Zonkers
- Strung Chinese Rooster Saddle Hackle - Dyed Over Natural
- Strung Chinese Rooster Saddle Hackle - Dyed Over White
- Strung Marabou
- Strung Neck Hackle
- Strung Schlappen Long
- Super Bright Dubbing
- Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing
- Swiss Straw
- Tinsel Chenille
- Tungsten Beads
- Tungsten Cone Heads
- Ultra Chenille
- UTC Flat Mylar Tinsel
- UTC French Oval Tinsel
- UTC Holographic Tinsel
- UTC Mirage Tinsel
- UTC Pearl Tinsel
- UTC Round Lead Wire
- UTC Ultra Thread
- UTC Ultra Wire
- Variegated Chenille
- Variegated Tinsel Chenille
- Wool Yarn
- Wooly Bugger Marabou
Materials
Antron Yarn
Very popular material

Antron yarn is composed of multiple, linear, Trilobal shaped Antron filaments which give great light reflection. This material is a very popular material for tying caddis pupa patterns and is great for spinner wings on dry flies and trailing shucks on emerger patterns.
… moreBead Chain Eyes
Bead chain eyes in a wide variety of sizes

Bead Chain Eyes have proven indispensable for lightly weighting not only bonefish flats patterns, but useful too on many freshwater trout, carp, and panfish flies as well. Sold in convenient 18 inch lengths, we offer Wapsi's Beadchain Eyes in wide variety of sizes certain to please.
Cone Heads
Great for sinking streamers deep
Adding a brass cone head to your fly is the most effective way to increase the sink rate. The tapered head design is relatively snag free and offers little casting resistance. By using a brightly polished (gold, nickel, or copper plated) or painted cone head, you can add flash and attractiveness … more
Deer Hair Short/Fine
Used for small flies

Hand selected, soft, tanned Short and Fine Deer Hair is used for small flies such as compara duns, hoppers, muddlers, humpies, and crickets. Excellent for tying deer hair winged dry flies (Goddard Sedge, Caddis Sedge, Comparadun). Essential for many Muddler patterns. Also used for wings, backs, … more
Fly Head Cement
Traditional lacquer based head cement

Developed and produced exclusively for Wapsi, our traditional lacquer based head cement has been a favorite among fly tyers for years. Wapsi Fly Head Cement is quick drying and deep penetrating with minimal build up. The advantages of quick drying cement are less chance of imparting a fingerprint … more
Fly Head Cement (Water Base)
Environmentally friendly water base lacquer

This cement is made with an environmentally friendly water base lacquer that is non-flammable, odorless, quick drying, and is non-yellowing (dries clear). It is excellent as an all-around fly tying cement. The thin viscosity of the cement allows it to penetrate the thread well and creates a very … more
Gloss Coat Head Cement
High gloss finish with just one application

Gloss Coat is a fast drying, acrylic resin based head cement that produces a durable, high gloss finish with just one application. Having a medium thickness it is excellent for building up heads on flies and as a cosmetic overcoat for painted popper bodies, jig heads, etc.
… morePalmer Chenille
Flash chenille with all fibers on one side

Palmer Chenille is a Mylar based flash product with all of its fibers on a single side. When wrapped in closely spaced wraps around the hook, it makes a dense, flashy body. When palmered forward in evenly spaced wraps, it makes for a sparse body with lots of fiber movement and flash. When used in … more
Rabbit All Purpose Dubbing
The most versatile natural dubbing material

Many fly tyers consider rabbit to be the most versatile natural dubbing materials on the planet. Not only is it extremely easy to work with, but it can be blended with a variety of synthetics to create dubbing blends of your own.
Select Marabou Plumes
Fluid and lifelike breathing action

The Strung Marabou by Wapsi is the best selling Marabou on the market as it is fluid and has a lifelike breathing action that makes this have a variety of different uses and applications. The Marabou product is a turkey body feather and is a great addition to your custom flies. Great for spey … more
SLF Prism Dubbing
Made from multi-laminated synthetics

SLF Prism Dubbing is made from a multi-laminated synthetic that actually reflects light back to the eye in a seperated spectrum just like a prism! This dubbing has been uniquely processed to preserve its fish catching eye appeal. S.L.F. Prism dubs easily and comes in colors that other dubbings … more
Strung Chinese Rooster Saddle Hackle - Dyed Over Natural
Approximately 6 inches

These are useful for so many applications it's hard to know where to begin. Each feather averages approximately 6 inches long and most are fairly narrow with non-webby hackles, although each package will have a variety of feathers and some will be thin and non-webby and some will be wider and … more
Strung Marabou
Fluid and lifelike breathing action

The Strung Marabou by Wapsi is the best selling Marabou on the market as it is fluid and has a lifelike breathing action that makes this have a variety of different uses and applications. The Marabou product is a turkey body feather and is a great addition to your custom flies.
Super Bright Dubbing
One of the most popular dubbings on the market

One of the most popular dubbing on the market. Super Bright is a unique blend of 3 different light reflective fibers. Each color is made by blending 3 or more base colors. Adds lifelike sparkle to any fly. Can be used in all types of wet and nymph bodies. Useful for tying sparkle nymph and wet … more
UTC French Oval Tinsel
Varnished French Tinsel

Genuine French Tinsel, varnished to resist tarnishing. An extra strong core provides strength for longer lasting flies. The tinsel is imported in bulk and spooled in the U.S. by Wapsi at a much lower price to you. Lengths range from 20 yds (XS to Small) to 6 yds (Large).
UTC Pearl Tinsel
Ice Blue and Regular Pearl

A popular choice among both fresh and saltwater fly tiers alike, UTC's Flat Pearl Mylar Tinsel is perfect for creating flashy shellbacks and wingcases on nymphs, great for ribbing wet flies and dries, and makes magnificent wound bodies on streamers too.
… moreUTC Ultra Wire
An excellent choice for adding weight, durability and colour to a variety of fly types.

Wapsi UTC Ultra wire is a non-tarnishing copper-based wire used for ribbing, weight, flash, dubbing brush wire and as a body component on nymph and streamer patterns. It is the essential material needed for tying nymph patterns.
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