Trouble with floss

[TyroneFly]

Most times when I use floss in my tying I have a problem with the strands separating. Anyone have a solution for this?

[Mike.K]

yup, and the only way i seem to be able stop it is to apply pressure with a finger as your winding

[caibill]

Take your bodkin, angle it and let it touch the shank of the hook. Let the next turn of floss roll off the bodkin onto the hook shank. That puts the strands together again. Kinda hard to explain, but maybe you get the gist of it?

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[Chuck441]

Try moistening the floss with a bit of water. Keep a small dish of water next to the vise. Periodically dip your thumb and forefinger into the water, then stroke the floss a few times- just enough to moisten, not saturate, it. It'll behave.

Chuck

I hate floss but, now, with your help I may be able to get it right!!

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Cactus

[idlerick]

You can also try putting the floss spool into a thread bobbin. Makes it easier to control, but takes a good bobbin, like a ceramic, or the tip will abrade the floss.


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Idlerick

[Riverdancer]

You may want to check out UTC 140 thread. It has the same properties as floss, but is MUCH easier to work with.


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[Coach Robb]

I always use a bobbin. Twisting in a clockwise direction tightens the floss and will add bulk. Counterclockwise will allow a flatter application. I hope this helps.

[Feenom]

Here's a thread from this winter that helped me alot [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum5/HTML/003928.html:fd39c]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum5/HTML/003928.html[/url:fd39c]
Lot's of good info in it and some links to Ronn Lucas's instructions on this site...good stuff!....hope it helps you...good luck!...Jason



[This message has been edited by Feenom (edited 11 April 2005).]

[Garic]

Feenom, the link is wrong, here is the correct link, I think.
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum5/HTML/003928.html:ca01f]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum5/HTML/003928.html[/url:ca01f]

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