Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
PM Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? They still make tons of thread but not all for tying. My contact there said they did not have enough sales for Fly Tying thread is why they dropped the Pro staff and got out of tying materials . Tying thread

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
From: Chuck Alexander Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 2:29 PM I wish thread companies would all go to the denier system. You're right. I can't hardly tie using Guderbrod 10/0, cause

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
s the best thread I have tied with. Tony --- On Mon, 3/1/10, Allan Fish wrote: From: Allan Fish Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:33 AM

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
When I get to the point of needing more thread, I will give it a try. Years past I have spent a load of cash with H&H. Always been treated right with them. Tony --- On Mon, 3/1/10, scott bearden wrote: From: scott bearden Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/

RE: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread J Balmer
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of scott bearden Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 4:59 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? Chris Helm bought out the remaining stock of Gudebrod thread,

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread scott bearden
Chris Helm bought out the remaining stock of Gudebrod thread, but there are not many colors and sizes left. Orvis' thread doesn't have the complete line up of colors in every size. I had used Orvis thread before I knew much about fly tying, in fact it was my first thread I started with. It was Tony

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
Fish Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:33 AM > A quick question.  Thanks. > > How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? The link goes to a > page selling jig

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread Don Ordes
Wes, I have a collections of hundreds of threads of all kinds for tying threads- standard threads, kevlars, spun gels, nylons, flat, wound, braided, waxed, unwaxed, rod-binding, millinery, monos, floss, you name it, from almost microscopic (for #32s) to 50# test Gorilla-braid (for marlin flies).

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread Henk Verhaar
bject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? > To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:39 AM > > I think a 'Size A' is usually the next size up from 3/0; if I remember > correctly, Danville's flat waxed nylon is size

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
Size "D" thread is used on Saltwater Boat rods, it is like Rope Tony --- On Mon, 3/1/10, Henk Verhaar wrote: From: Henk Verhaar Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:39 AM I think a &

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread Henk Verhaar
I think a 'Size A' is usually the next size up from 3/0; if I remember correctly, Danville's flat waxed nylon is size A. Standard rod wrapping thread is a size D I think. On 1 Mar, 2010, at 15:33, Allan Fish wrote: >> A quick question. Thanks. >> >> How does jig thread compare in diameter wi

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread Allan Fish
A quick question. Thanks. How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? The link goes to a page selling jig thread which mentions it is a size A. Size A is supposed to be fine (not heavy), but how does it compare in diameter to 6/0 or 3/0 tying thread? The word "fine" is what thr

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-02-28 Thread The Smiths
A much bigger thread would feel like rope after useing 0/0 or 8/0. gary S. - Original Message - From: Wes Wada To: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com ; vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 12:20 AM Subject: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in