you are right.. sometimes we want to use as less thread as possible ot omitt it totally - like in the original PTN.
And for some flies we use the thread to build up some shape - abdomen, bodies of ants...
Rene
mark romero wrote:
I take it when you guys keep refering to bulk as a potential proble, your meaning with trout flies, especially dries. I find that bulk is no problem at all with wets, especially salmon flies. After all, the more thread (in the body at least) the more water will be soaked up, and help sink it. Not that i ever try to add any bulk,.....but it's not a problem at all. Not to mention that my loop is a lot stronger than split thread. jmtc, mark...
From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [VFB] Re: A thread thread Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 09:08:34 -0500
Critter
Instead of using the dubbing loop which will create more bulk you can split
the thread and put your materials in the split thread. When you put tension
on the thread it will hold your materials tight. It also will hold up
nicely for fishing because your materials are held better than just dubbing
them around the thread.
Deb
