MJohnston

Hey all, Thank you for the advice and info that all have given me, I will try some of the ideas out and see how they work. The kit that I received is a Lefty Kreh Classic Fly tying kit for trout (My kids got it at Bass Pro). The main components of the kit are fairly good, and if someone has an idea of how to check for and remove burrs from the bobbin, I am open for that. I had thought of buying some common thread from one ot the local fabric shops, but in retrospect, think it would be too bulky for anything above a #4 or 6 fly. I will invest in some good 3/0, 6/0 and 9/0 thread from a fly store and go from there. Thanks again and I will more than likely post again. Cheers, Mike J

Hi, my name is Mike and I have been a fly fisherman for almost 15 years, but have just recently started trying my hand at tying flies. My kids bought me a fairly good fly tying kit, and it has been good so far with the exception of the thread. The stuff in the kit is a "70 weight" thread, but I find it breaks very easily and the fibres separate when I wrap over lead wire. How can I overcome this and is there something else that is recommended? Cheers, Mike J