Chris Helm at whitetail has a comparison chart of most threads in his
catalog. A few years back there was an article in american angler. If you
want I could scan the chart and email it to you off list. Just email me off
list if you want the chart. Dan gober
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Klemick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: [VFB] Thred Thread


> Okay, Okay -
>
> This is not a different version of John M's double double
> post post.
>
> Please offer your opinions and preferences with respect to
> tying thread.  Most of what I use is Uni in the 6/0, 8/0,
> and 3/0 sizes.  To me, it seems stronger than equivalent
> Danville threads.  In a book I read recently, the author
> stated that Benecchi was noticeably stronger than Uni.  It
> should be easy to do a breaking strength test, but I
> haven't seen such a comparison anywhere.
>
> I really like to put a lot of tension on the thread, so it
> would help to know what's strongest.  I'm going to tie a
> bunch of flies from 20 -> 28 and would like to be prepared.
>  Kevlar thread is incredibly strong, but what I have is way
> too thick for anything but big hair bugs.  Is it available
> in smaller diameters?  How about the gel-spun poly threads?
>
>
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
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