Splitting thread for dubbing loop

[Spider]

I'm starting to use more and more cdc in my tyings but tend to find my threads a bit unwilling to split in the middle to allow for the formation of dubbing loops.

Which brand / size thread lends itself well to this technique.

I'm guessing some of the hends ones as a lot of Czech etc fly tyers use this?

Phil ( Spidersplus ) , you might have some useful experience on this front?

Tks

[ROVER]

Powersilk splits very well, and I also use a lot of UTC 70 which splits quite well if you careful.

Rover

[Spider]

Tks Rover, havent had too much success with either and thought i was missing a trick. Might need a finer needle.

[bill d]

Hi Spider. Power silk works fine for me. MP has a thread that is very easy to split in a range of colours. For finer threads 14/0 sheer splits easily. I just use fine stitching needles. Perhaps your problem is that you are cording the thread while tying which makes it impossible to split.

[sabsman]

Most multi strand threads should split easily...the key as bill d mentioned is to make sure you un-twist the thread before attempting it. It is pretty good practise to get into a habit of doing this as you go along anyway.

I find UTC 70 works fine if you do this and get you finger behind it to help flatten the thread out.

Sabsman.

[Spider]

Got it. Thanks lads.

[brox hole boy]

Why split the thread, just use a dubbing twister.

[abel_lover]

Originally Posted by brox hole boy

Why split the thread, just use a dubbing twister.

You split the thread when you need to keep to keep the body nice and slim and avoid the thread build up you get when creating a traditional dubbing loop.

Paul.

[arkle]

Marc Pettijean does a special needle for this purpose & he also has his own thread "designed" for the same.

The thread looks identical to Danville's 6/0 & the needle is basically a small flattened ball ended sewing machine type needle set into a 3.5mm tubular mandrel. (& of course they're priced like all his stuff !)

[stevekale]

A bodkin does the trick. Griffiths Sheer splits well also. Any un-bonded thread will.