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Old 27-12-2010, 09:48 PM
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I need a brand that has extra strong thread so I can tie some flies that need stronger thread. Anyone know a brand?
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Old 27-12-2010, 10:02 PM
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GSP, denier 75 should cover your needs.
It is slippery but very strong.
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Old 27-12-2010, 10:35 PM
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what are you tying as kevlar may do the trick.
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Old 28-12-2010, 09:34 AM
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Semperfli Nano 12/0 but will bend a B175 in the vice if you apply too much pressure

Other suppliers available, GAC for example (but Ian's cheaper)
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Old 28-12-2010, 09:39 AM
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What size of fly are you tying?

If it smaller patterns, Moser Powersilk 10/0 is excellent and very strong. Just watch your scissors
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Tying a size 8 fly. Going to tie an egg fly for rainbow trout.
Thanks for all the replys, I will check them out.
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Old 28-12-2010, 11:44 AM
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Then you don't need a really strong thread.
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But I don't want to simply 'slide a pom-pom onto the shank' I want to use Glo-bug yarn. Which, according to the Fly Tying Bible, I need really strong thread for.
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Roman Moser do Power silk in 10/0 and 5/0 which is very strong.
Moser also do a carbon thread in 3/0.
I also stock a dyneema thread that is very fine but strong.

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Get danvilles monocord, also mind thin thread will cut materials with too much pressure, also can create a pinch point, if you tye in some tinsel it can shear off at the last wrap.
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