MFC Tin Split Shot Assortment

Description

MFC Tin Split Shot Assortment includes 4 non-toxic, tin weights in sizes AB, BB, 1, and 4. Made from a high-quality tin alloy, these weights are engineered to comply with strict environmental regulations while remaining soft enough to tightly grip your tippet without damaging the line. Features a dark matte coating that eliminates underwater reflections, preventing spooked fish in clear or heavily fished waters. The material is uniquely formulated to provide the ideal balance of firmness to stay put and softness to prevent line crimping or damage. Designed for easy removal and adjustments using forceps, allowing the weights to be reusable with double cut separation.

Split shot are the small round metal sinkers that you can crimp onto your leader or tippet. Be careful on attaching them as they can weaken thin tippet. The MFC Tin Split Shot are a soft shot made of tin that opens easily. To prevent sliding, form a knot below the space you intend the shot to be placed. Whether you prefer one large shot or several small ones spaced apart is personal—both work. Just avoid piling multiple weights in one spot, which can twist your leader and snag more easily.

On nymph rigs, attach the shot roughly 8–12 inches above your top fly. This lets the flies trail naturally behind the weight and drift freely. If the weight is too close, the flies bounce unnaturally or snag constantly; too far, and they may never reach the same depth as the shot.

For especially snaggy rivers, consider a drop-shot setup—placing the weight at the very end of the rig, below your flies. If it hangs up, only the light tag line breaks, saving your flies. It’s a favorite among steelhead anglers and adaptable for trout in rocky water.