Is this twisted silk gut or just the raw gut dried?

http://www.bearlodgeangler.com/partridge_hooks.htm

First item on the list is partridge silk gut 3 twelve inch twisted (takes 2-3 strands ea) for $16.40

So if you're talking raw gut, you need 2-3 strands X 3 and when it's twisted it will be about 12" and if you're harvesting it from the worms yourself you can probably get $20 for the 3 twisted strands.

Did you raise the worms on mulberry leaves yourself?

Otherwise ... watch for silk gut on ebay and twist it yourself for about 1/3 of that.