Freebs Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Good Day FFC. The thread I've been buying seems to fall apart or unwind while I'm threading it through the end of the bobbin. I've tried Ultra-thread and it frays way too easily. I find this to be the most frustrating part of fly-tying. Can someone recommend some brands that are a better than the ones that come in the kits (6/0). Also what is the difference between 8/0 and 6/0. I really can't see a difference between them. I have only been tying for a few years and thought it was about time to ask the pros. Thanks Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcubed Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 UTC is my personal favorite. 70 for trout, 140 for streamers and steelhead. If it's fraying, time for a new bobbin. I've had my same ceramic bobbin for ~15 years, and don't fray thread. 6/0 is bigger than 8/0. Goes back to when they used to classify threads by number of 0's (or something like that). 3/0 is bigger then 6/0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The bobbins for sure, useless your nipping the thread on the hook point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerfish Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I am a big fan of GSP threads. Gel spun poly. I use the 60 and 100 denier. It has issues though. without the norvice, it is tough to dub, and you need a sharp blade ( on your scissors) to cut it. hold under tension and slice with the blade - just a normal cut doesnt. Tough to break. denier measurement is way easier to understand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 What kind of bobbin are you using? That could be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 What's up on this thread. You may have a small barb that cuts your thread in side the straw part! Use e-fine sand paper maybe try that ?I had a bure in for years and a quick sand walla... Or I'd like to say you members are like family with this FFC show. Sayin that .and glad we all get a break off the water too. Now that's it . Fishthem fish in your Dreams . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhunt Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 X2 on the new bobbin and the gelspun thread. I also like Benecchi for smaller stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserN Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 When you tie really small flies, 20 and smaller, there is a big difference between 6/0 and 8/0 thread. With 6/0 thread, its hard to build a head that doesn't cover the small eye, making it hard to put on a leader to the fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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