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Fly Tying Materials: Thread Vs. Bobbin Posted by fliesandfinseast on Wednesday, January 31 @ 08:03:04 PST I am new to the fly tying scene and have gotten some good knowledge from various people in fly shops and on the web. One problem that I have come to find is the thread seems to break when I am in the middle of tying. It didn't happen all that often until recently when I was tying some small midges and the thread kept breaking. I asked a fella at the fly shop if there was any stronger thread and he told me that it is not the thread but the quality of the bobbin I was using. Now I am at a total crossroad, is it my bobbin causing my thread to break or is it the type of thread I am tying with? The comments are owned by the poster. We aren't responsible for their content. No Comments Allowed for Anonymous, please Login/Create Account Re: Fly Tying Materials: Thread Vs. Bobbin by ChrisR on Wednesday, January 31 @ 11:47:21 PST It is probably your bobbin or your hands. I have problems ruining my thread when the skin on my hands gets rough. Also if it is your bobbin you will notice it fraying a bit out of the bobbins end. Also they make smaller bobbins specifically for tying the small stuff. The smaller size and less weight help a bit. But you still have to use a light touch. Re: Fly Tying Materials: Thread Vs. Bobbin by waterwhippa on Wednesday, January 31 @ 12:19:15 PST http://salmonriverspecialists.com Joey, Make sure your not nicking the hook point with your thread when your making your wraps. You can get thread in all different diameters and materials. The strongest stuff by far is made of kevlar...another thread that is super strong is gel-spun. It is a little spendy but give it a try it is tough to break. Re: Fly Tying Materials: Thread Vs. Bobbin by joey on Wednesday, January 31 @ 17:45:31 PST Re: Fly Tying Materials: Thread Vs. Bobbin by jason-c on Thursday, February 01 @ 10:24:50 PST http://www.fliesandfinswest.com Hey Joey, Make sure your bobbin is ceramic or has a ceramic insert in the end. Without it the metal gets a groove cut in it and that will cut the thread every time.   Photos From The Road

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