The Canadian Tube Fly Company
We first brought in our Egret Heavy Shanks and had a great
response, deal of feedback about the weight though. Many of our cur
customers wanted a shank that didn't have the  heaviness in the
current but still had the large vertical tail loop and large eye. The
medium shanks achieved the lighter weight by using a finer gauge
wire. They still have the overall look of the
Egret Heavy Shanks but
less than half of the weight.
Medium Shanks 40 mm. $6.99 per 20.
You can see that because of the large tail loop, the shank easily fits into
the jaws of any vise. The Eye loop is nice and wide and has the double
shank that will securely hold the head of the fly and, in particular, dumbell
eyes that are popular on so many Intruder patterns.

The large tail loop also allows you to connect your hook in a couple of
different ways. Many tyers like to tie in braided line, mono, or even wire
right into the pattern. They make a loop that allows them to switch out
the hook easily. W e even know tyers who will actually add a split ring to
the tail loop too. Then they attach the hook right to the ring.
Medium Shanks 30 mm. $6.99 per 20.
30 mm total length
Medium Shanks