Fly Tying Threads Wire Floss

Thread is used for the base of any fly you will ever tie as well as throughout there construction. Having a wide selection of threads to choose from is just as important to your fly tying as having an assortment of feathers furs and hairs to use. As you maybe aware that threads come in different colors, did you know they come in different sizes as well?

 

Here is a Quick Reference to Thread Sizes and their Uses
Fly tying threads commonly come in the following sizes, from the smallest to the biggest:

Both midge and 8/0 sizes can be used for midge flies.
8/0 and 6/0 sizes will work for standard wet flies, dry flies, nymphs and smaller streamers.

3/0 is adequate for larger streamers and nymphs, as well as smaller bass bugs and saltwater flies

Size A will tie all the bigger flies: larger bass bugs, larger saltwater flies and larger streamers

 

used for ribbing, weight, flash, wire bodies and dubbing brushes. You will find these in a variety of colors and sizes as well.

 

Where do you use floss

and what do you use floss for? Floss is used to make brilliant colored bodies for dry flies as well as for the wet flies.

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