Looks like another twisted line! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonO Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 1:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Thread Sizing
Is this the start of another thread thread? Buggs, at least denier as I can tell... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Marriner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:54 AM Subject: [VFB] Thread Sizing > As longtime members know, I have commented a number of times about > misleading thread sizing. I didn't make too big a deal over it because, also > as many people know, I have a connection with UNI Products. Moreover, it was > impossible for me to contact other brands to ask specific questions > (although I had measured samples). Denier is the weight in grams of 9000 > meters of thread, so threads of the same material and denier are the same > "size." > > Now a neutral observer, Chris Helm, has published a chart in Fly Tyer based > on information from the brand companies. A few examples: > > Polyester Threads: > > Bennechi 12/0 --- 70 denier > Griffith 14/0 --- 72 denier > UNI 8/0 --- 72 denier > Bennechi 10/0 --- 120 denier > Gudebrod 10/0 --- 45 denier > > The smallest of the polyesters? Gudebrod 10/0. > The smallest spooled thread (monofilament)? UNI Caenis --- 20 denier. > The smallest, strongest, thread? 3-way tie, all 50 denier gel spun: UNI Cord > 12/0, Bennechi Ultra Strong, Wapsi GSP. > > Unfortunately, for those who have the full table, there are a number of > errors in the "nylon" categories. UNI 6/0 (135 denier) and UNI Big Fly (440 > denier) are polyester, not nylon, and UNI has a 70 denier nylon (omitted). > > cheers, > Paul > http://www.galesendpress.com > > Paul Marriner > Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA & OWC. > Author of Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use > Fly-tying Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, > Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon. > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/2005
