Thread for Deer Hair Bugs

[sodajones]

I recently tied my first few spun deer hair bugs. I keep breaking the thread when I spin the hair.

Is it my technique or does one need to go to a stronger thread for this tying technique?

[Turk]

Use kevlar or Gel spun thread it's very strong.
Turk

[Terry Jefferies]

I always go to a 3/0 for tying down deer hair in my flies. After I'm finished tying down the deer hair, I will switch to a 6/0 or 8/0, depending on what I'm tying.

[Jamie Caddick]

Personally i use 6/0 UNI-Thread for tying most of my deer hair bugs and it works good for me. Depending on what you were using and breaking try moving up to a 3/0 thread and see if that works any better.

It all comes down to what works best for YOU, try a few different sizes and see how they "feel".

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Jamie

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[RG/AR]

Danville flat waxed nylon for everything except small stuff.

[cklenske]

I use Danville 140 Flymaster Plus. Works like a charm.
CJ

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The only limitations we have are the ones we put on ourselves.

[Warren Albert]

I tie my bass bugs with Gudebrod GX2 Gel Spun. It is incredibly strong at 6 pounds 8 oz of breaking strength. It is also fairly thin in diameter (130 denier) so an extra turn here or there won't add up.

Roman Moser Power Silk is another great deer hair thread for smaller flies.

Refer to Chris Helm's online Catalog. He has an extensive table and article on threads. [url=http://www.whitetailflytieing.com/:ce7b1]http://www.whitetailflytieing.com/[/url:ce7b1]

[CP]

I agree with the GX2 Gel Spun.

[Alberto]

I use Flat Waxed Nylon for all my bass bugs but switch down to Uni 6/0 for Goddard Caddis and Muddlers.

Alberto

[mickporter]

Moser Powersilk.... Its thin as strong as a chain and I use it all the time now.....

But with any gel spun thread, the danger is pulling it right through the hair. It is so strong it will cut your fingers and right through material too.

[This message has been edited by mickporter (edited 15 April 2006).]