Have to reblog this via Limp Cobra’s nice site. Very helpful for the beginning tier. (SwittersB)
Beginning Fly tying, flyfishing, Photography
Understanding fly tying thread diameters – denier, aughts, resistance and lady’s tights
Beginning Fly tying, flyfishing, Photography
Have to reblog this via Limp Cobra’s nice site. Very helpful for the beginning tier. (SwittersB)
SwittersB & Exploring 
it would be a real pleasure if all the manufacturers would sit down and determine a COMMON measurement for thread. within each manufacturer’s product line the “aughts” or denier are valid measurements but bob’s thread may vary from gene’s even using the “common” denier scale. flat thread and twisted fibers will have some variance as well.
i’ve been looking for an substitute for ultra thread and happened upon guterman’s bulky nylon. it’s unwaxed and about 140 denier or six aught/ six zero/ six O and six bucks for a thousand meters or 1094 yards.
you may be interested.
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Thanks Craig. I will check that out.
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