Hi guys, i use Danville 6/0 for almost everything, in general that is. I use
primrose for my working thread on Salmon flies and then switch over to
whatever color head i will want. Sometimes i use Uni-thread 8/0. For trout
flies the Danville 6/0 is fine, unless maybe for real small patterns, then i
go to 8/0. I haven't tied salt water flies in years, and i very rarely work
with deer/elk/karabou.etc. hair except for muddlers, and caddis patterns.
The Gudebrod is very nice, the 10/0. I'm tying more and more salmon flies
now. That's what i see myself doing more and more and more, and for those
Danville 6/0 is fine. All you need to do is falten it when nessessary, tag
area, body area also if your using floss, and heads. My favorite color is
Claret. It has sort of become my flagship color. I'm also working on using
more than one color on a head. Sometimes putting two stripes on a head. I
know that some salmon fly tyers use unwaxed thread for their heads, in order
to get the cement/Sally's whatever to set well. I may try that once i run
out of waxed, but that might take a decade or two, lol. I think i've tried
every brand/type cement there is and i do like Sally's for salmon flies.
First coat is, with nylon, second coat is, extra shinny top coat. Also there
are several finger nail polish brands that sell those glitter colors which
are nice too.
mark
From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [VFB] Threads
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:12:22 -0500
"Chapman, Chris" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to start a "thread" on threads. With the variety of
brands,
> and synthetics, I would like to know your favorites:
>
> TO SPIN DEER HAIR: Gudebrod 3/0 to "A" depending on the size og the bug
or
> fly
>
> TO TIE SALTWATER FLIES: Gudebrod "G" thread
>
> TO TIE PATTERNS < #18: Gudebrod 10/0
>
> YOUR MOST USED SIZE / BRAND: Gudebrod 10/0 This is finer than the 12/0
> other brand
>
> FAVORITE COLOR: Medium Olive
>
> MOST USED COLOR: Medium Olive
>
> Thanks in advance for your contribution,
>
> Chris.
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