Tying Flies

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page index:
tying equipment    
whip finish

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tying equipment

Hair packing tool I have - video on use
Rotating vices     
Fly Tying Tools and Vises    fly tying scissor sharpening    ”New Edge Shears” in Orville, Ohio
general equipment      
waders with zipper    
valve 
their home page   
Anchor super soft lead (no ears): higher numbered sizes are smallest (for steelhead, probably only need BB and AAA),
2013-01-04 I bought
12=0.01g (12's I can barely even see),10=0.03g, 8=0.6g, 6=0.1g
4=0.2g, 1=0.3g, BB=0.4g, AAA=0.8g
fly thread sizes:   x/0 - larger values of x are thinner diameter thread 




Understanding fly thread sizes   

size denier breaking strength
Uni-Thread 8/0 72 1 lb
Uni-Thread 6/0 135 1 lb 13 oz
Uni-Thread 3/0 215 2.01 lbs


hook sizes


Whip Finish


 

last updated:    Sun 2023-02-19 7:55 AM