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 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 throws you off. It's "Fine" for rod building thread. > But it's several times the diameter of 3/0 thread. > > Put in simple terms, it's much heavier than fly tying thread. Well, maybe > it's about the size of the Kevlar thread that's used for tying deer hair. > > I'm glad to see that we are starting to use actual measurements (70 denier, > 140 denier, etc.) instead of letters. When we use thread designations of > 3/0, 8/0, A, D, etc., we're still working in confusion like we were back in > the days of "HGH" designations for fly lines. > > a. > -- > Allan Fish > Greenwood, IN > [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com =============================== ><(((((º> =============================== | Dr. Henk J.M. Verhaar | e-mail: [email protected] | | Ecotoxicoloog en vliegbinder | tel: 035 656 2128 | | Stichts End 17 | mobiel: 06 38 279016 | | NL-1244 PK Ankeveen | web: www.xs4all.nl/~flyrod | =============================== <º)))))>< =============================== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
