Just thought I would let you know about this opportunity if you tie a lot of bass bugs.
Big kevlar spool
Anyone use kevlar?
Just thought I would let you know about this opportunity if you tie a lot of bass bugs.
Big kevlar spool
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that's a nice color and i do use a bit but that's way too much for me.
"There's more B.S. in fly fishing than there is in a Kansas feedlot." Lefty Kreh
I can't say about fly fishing but there's a lot of feed lots in Kansas.
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Hmmm. wonder how that would work for furled leaders for the salt?
I've used kevlar thread a few times over the years and the ONLY decent thing about it is the strength. For deer hair work I've found it to be too abrasive and easy to cut the hair with, bulky, and just unpleasant. Gel-Spun Polyethylene (GSP) thread is IMO far superior to kevlar, and a little goes a long way.
Duckster...
You'd definitly have strong leaders....
Something furled from that stuff would test at well over 100 pounds, I'd think. Kevlar does have moisture issues, they always told us not to let our Kevlar vests get wet...don't know if water degrades the strength or just messes with the weave.....cheap to test it though...let us know how it works.
Buddy
It Just Doesn't Matter....
I don't think water hurts the strength, back 20 years+ ago they came out with kevlar line for baitcasting reels. I seem to remember it would eventually groove a ceramic guide. I may have a little laying around somewhere or as backing on one of the reels.
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Thanks for sharing, AlbaSurf!
Though I don't need kevlar, you won the 'Most Interesting Link of the Day' award! Love the bizarre collection and interesting descriptions.
Never have used kevlar for deer hair flies; I've been using Danville Flymaster Plus for years and been happy with the results. I figure I'll try some of the GSP when my supply runs out.
Regards,
Scott
No, I have not used it. I know some people like it for spinning deer hair bugs. That is about all I know it is used for. It is supposed to be very strong.
When I first started tying bucktail jigs I tried it and it will cut the hair if you pull it too tight. I switched to 3/0 for my jigs. The Amer Sci and Surplus site has really fun stuff, I've been going there for years and really enjoy it.
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