I use to think Split Shot and lead was no big deal! The amount of lead in a split shot or some lead wire on a hook. BUT AFTER SEEING A REGIONAL TV SHOW NORTLAND ADVENTURE LAST WEEK I HAVE A NEW OUTLOOK ON LEAD! THEY DID A FEATURE ON A WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER. THREE EAGLE WERE THERE FOR LEAD POISONING THIS FALL,ONE DIED! THEY STATED THAT STATED THAT LEAD AS SMALL AS A #6 BUCKSHOT CAN POISON AN EAGLE , A LOONS OR OTHER BIRDS OF PRY. iT'S A BIG JOB TO REPLACE
MY FLIES AND SMALL JIGS. no more lead for me!!!

Fishin' Jimmy