Waxed vs Unwaxed thread??

[sockeyeguy]

Whats the real difference. I have only tied wiht unwaxed. Am i missing anything? I am tying on hooks 6 -4/0 and mostly chenille and hair. What should i be using? I am tying Sockeye flies mostly. What do you think of Danville flat waxed 210 denier thread?

[whatfly]

Waxed thread is slightly easier to work with, but either will work fine (I use both). Nearly all tying threads are waxed these days. I like Danville 210 a lot, especially for the larger flies. Comes in a nice variety of colors, lays flat, and is reasonably strong for larger ties.

[modocdan]

Nearly 40 years ago when I learned to tie, we were taught to wax our thread as we went before tying flies. I think the wax makes the thread easier to handle, and I use several types of wax these days. I used only straight natural beeswax for many years.
Now, I have several blends, and they range from straight beeswax or parrafin, to some very sticky stuff I use for touch dubbing. I like wax, and use it all the time, but I ain't sure it's strictly necessary........that's my take, though I don't imagine it answers your question................................ModocDan