Most of the time these days, I tie w/ three colors; black, olive & white. Mostly white. I use Prismcolor markers to get the color I need. W/ the bobbin hanging from the hook, I run the outside of the wide end along the thread to get the color I want. Also good for multiple colors.
J 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, 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 that introduced me to Gudebrod just as they shut things down. Recently I have subjected Tony to much whining and complaining about finding a suitable substitute. I think I have found a suitable replacement in Eurothreads marketed by Hook and Hackle. The orange isn't as bright, but it is just as thin and lays just as flat as my dwindling supply of Gudebrod. And I can get it in 3/0 all the way to 12/0. Scott On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Anthony Spezio <bambot...@yahoo.com> wrote: Not all the same numbers are the same size. For example, the Gudebrod 10/0 was thinner that the 14/0, I think it was an Italian thread. U hear the 10/0 us being exclusively made for Orvis. For me, it was the best thread I have tied with. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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
