Save Money On Fly Tying Thread - Update October 2022 - The Fly Guy
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In this video, I briefly cover Coats clear sewing thread as an inexpensive alternative to "official" fly tying thread. This thread may not be fly tying thread but it is a great thread for tying streamer flies for many fish species. This is an update to a previous video and the original is linked below. If you liked this video hit thumbs up and if you haven't already, go ahead and subscribe to my channel for more content. Don't forget to hit the bell! Thanks for watching and tight lines!
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The Kimono Silk is about the same strength as the Microquilter if not a bit stronger, its real silk so you can tie up those old classics like a grey ghost, or Mormon Girl fly without spending 8 bucks on 30 yards of silk fly tying string. It also has a really nice sheen to it.
I tried to add this to my last comment but i dont think you've allowed links in comments and I included a link to a website that sells 100 weight sewing threads (~70 denier) Not all 100 weight is 70d. but I've found that two things from superior threads that are amazing!
Thanks for sharing! I will have to check it out!
I spin my sewing thread counter clockwise and every wrap is then two layers of thread at once instead of a thicker cord. It works for flies size 8 and larger which is fine for wet flies.
If you separate the strands and spool them individually you could tie smaller flies.
Ive tried it and failed but i might just have rough hands.
I think this is a pretty cool idea. Sometimes I think it’s funny how fly fisherman can spend $1000 on a fly rod $500 on a fly reel at $300 on waders but will worry about saving pennies on fly tying equipment. Just saying 😬 I don’t have $1000 fly rod and I try to save money when I can.
What is the difference in fishing thread vs sewing thread ?
Tying thread is flat kind of like floss while sewing thread is round.
Does CA superglue melt it and fuse it to itself like uni mono? I may try a spool just check it out.
It works with super glue really well! I don't think it melts it like you are used to with uni mono but it does weld nicely with super glue and foam on bass flies.
Wow, I tried the older version, don’t know what I was doing wrong, but I found it to break rather easily, and at that point didn’t know what to make of it, maybe it’s just me.
@@garyash5459 hey my dude. It could be your bobbin and nothing you yourself are doing. I tie mostly with mono and 30d and 50d GSP (way stronger than anybody thinks that doesn’t use it. I tie all my redfish, albie, and nearshore flies with 50 and can yank on it). It took me months to figure out, with the way I tie at least, that is I’m using thin mono or GSP I need a full ceramic tubed bobbin. I use the rite bobbins with the full white tube. Changed everything for me. Not saying it is what you need, it just helped me…
Any idea how the size of this thread compares to 2 or 4 lb Mono line?
Thanks!
The older green spools might be close to 2lb test but the new pink spools are definitely thinner in diameter. This is also dependent on the brand of line of course. In most cases, definitely thinner in diameter
@@theflyguytfgflies Thanks. I actually just had a look at some specs for a few different types and added it to my "Fly Tying" notes:
Sizes: WASPI: Med.= .008” Fine= .006” Ultra Fine= .004”/ UNI brand: Med.= .007 Fine= .004
Mono fishing line: 1lb=.003", 2lb=.005, 3lb=.006, 4lb=.008, 6lb=.009, 10lb=.011
Like you said there's going to be some variation/fibbing, but good enough for the junk I'll tie. :D
Now just a question of cost per foot comparison.