What it is
Hareline Diamond Braid is a flash braid used as a body material when you want a lot of reflect and shine. It lays in with a clean, smooth wrap and gives you a bright, reflective look on the hook.
What to tie with it
Wrap it as a body on baitfish patterns, or use it on small profiles like midges and emergers when you want a little extra flash. Tiers also use it for wing cases and shellbacks by tying it in and pulling it over the top before you lock it down.
Flies and the fish they're for
Diamond Braid shows up in patterns like the Diamond Braid Emerger, a go-to style for trout feeding in the film on tailwaters and spring creeks. Ray’s Fly is a baitfish-style pattern that gets tied for predators like smallmouth and striped bass in rivers and lakes. The Half and Half is a classic salt-and-fresh baitfish imitation for striped bass and other bait-chasing fish, and it’s also a common redfish fly on flats and in marshes.
How it compares
Compared with Bill’s Body Braid, Diamond Braid is noted for giving a flatter profile.
