Anyone have experience with GSP thread?
A pretty famous tier/fisherman I follow says that he now uses strictly GSP thread.
I have so much of the standard nylon threads, I have yet to try the GSP, but plan to in the near future.
I understand it comes in several sizes, depending on the number of filament strands in the thread.
Hope to hear from those who use it or have tried it.
I bought some, but only used it a few times. Too slippery for me. Maybe I'll give it another try. However, bugs are hatching BIG time on the AuSable, so fishing not tying.
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Heard it doesn't stretch like regular nylon thread, so takes a bit of time to get used to it?
Better to be fishing than tying.......certainly agree with you on that!
Really really slick, but also extremely strong. I basically use it for egg patterns (in 100 or 75 denier) and nothing else.
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I use the 30 denier GSP almost exclusively now. I mostly tie smaller flies and it is much stronger than any 8/0 thread that I used to use and it literally disappears on the hook. However, it is slippery and takes a little getting used to. To combat that, you can wax it until you get comfortable with it. The only time I ever notice the slipperiness now is starting it on the hook.
Joe
Yes 12/0 & 18/0:
http://www.semperfli.net/nano-silk-30-denier/page/2/
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I guess I have used Veevus, come to think of it....Is Veevus only GSP, or is it possibly a different thread?
PT: Is "Yes" an endorsement or just mean you have tied with it? Thanks.
Egg patterns, deer hair, some streamers
The Veevus I have, in sizes 6 & 8, is not GPS. They might make a GPS...don't know. The few times I have used UTC GPS it was difficult to cut with the tip of the scissors. It is strong. Guess I'll try it some more in the future and use wax as suggested. By the way, I bought the size 100 denier to spin hair. Probably should have gotten a smaller size given the strength.
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Yes, meaning I use it and like it...Originally Posted by Byron haugh
Veevus GSP only comes in Black and White so it has to be colored with a marker:
http://www.jsflyfishing.com/veevus-gsp
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