Vintage Red/ Gold Metallic Tinsel Thread Fly Tying Embroidery Weaving Knitting

Description

Vintage, circa 1950's
Metallic or Lurex filament, plyed with nylon thread
Measured, 60 yds.
Some slubs, or tied ends
may
be within the spool (
to be expected with vintage of this type
)
Suitable for handwork, embroidery, knitting, weaving (as weft),  fly tying
Not suitable for machine work. Yarn is thin (see pencil photo)
This yarn has been repackaged and measured onto a conventional weaving bobbin.
Wooden spool is 1 1/4" tall x 1" wide
Endorsed by fly tyers...see feedback comments