What thread do you use for fly tying?

What thread do you use for fly tying?

Tread Materials Three basic thread types dominate the fly tying market. Nylon, Polyester and Kevlar are the most used threads by today’s tiers. Silk or newer gel spun polyethylene (GSP) is also available if one looks hard enough. Nylon and polyester are cheap, thin and strong, making them ideal for tiers.

What is poly yarn used for in fly tying?

Polypropylene or “poly” is a lighter-than-water polymer material available in spun fiber or yarn form. It is excellent for dry fly bodies and wings, and particularly useful as spent wings in dry fly spinners. It can also be used for nymphs or as streamer wings if tied on heavier hooks.

Does poly yarn float?

Nicknamed by fly tyers world wide the ‘floating yarn’. With a very specific gravity / density of 0.91g/cm3 Polypropylene Yarn is lighter than water which means that it floats making it ideal for dry flies, most commonly used as Parachute posts, and Dubbing.

Can I use regular thread for tying flies?

Consider the cheap and ubiquitous, humble sewing thread. It’s thick (as far as fly tying threads go), bulky, it won’t lay flat, it’s got a rough texture and using it can help you become a better fly dresser.

What is the thickest fly tying thread?

So the best we can hope for as fly tyers is a guide to the thread diameter so that we can gauge the size of head that will be created using a thread. Of course a twisted thread will be thicker than an untwisted thread which will lay flatter on the hook….Thread Stretch.

Thread Aught Sizing Approx Denier
18/0 30D

What is Polly yarn?

What is Antron yarn made of?

UTC’s Antron yarn is composed of multiple, linear, Trilobal shaped Antron filaments which give great light reflection. This material is a very popular materials for tying caddis pupa patterns and is great for spinner wings on dry flies and trailing shucks on emerger patterns.

What is PP yarn?

Description. Polypropylene Yarn also known as PP yarn is a lightweight yarn. Like Polyester Yarns, Polypropylene yarns can be made into POY, FDT and DTY. They can be made in many different colours by introducing masterbatches during the extrusion process.

What is ice dub made of?

Ice Dub is a Mylar-like substance and unlike any other dubbing material of which we are aware, it is able to reflect and refract light in a number of unusual ways. It is super sparkly which makes it very popular for tying nymphs and emergers.

Is there a difference between sewing thread and fly tying thread?

It’s thick. Because sewing thread is a lot thicker than most fly tying thread, it allows you to build up a body a lot faster. If you’ve ever tried to build a thick body with 8/0, you know what I’m talking about. And, sewing thread is almost like a little rope of dubbing so it looks buggy too.

What is PP Yarn?

  • August 19, 2022