Dyeing GSP thread

[fritz]

Anyone dye GSP tying thread? I have two sizes of white GSP tying thread and thinking about dyeing a needed length of thread with a Sharpie pen. What do you think?

[tedshuck]

It is very difficult to dye GSP. That is why it comes in so few colors. If you use colored GSP backing on your reel, you will notice that the color is really not dyed in and will bleed off it when wet. If you can get some of the color from a sharpie pen to stick, test it by washing it and see if it all comes off.

Good luck!
Ted

[fritz]

Ted
Thanks for the advice. I suspected it was too good to be true

It is very difficult to dye GSP. That is why it comes in so few colors. If you use colored GSP backing on your reel, you will notice that the color is really not dyed in and will bleed off it when wet. If you can get some of the color from a sharpie pen to stick, test it by washing it and see if it all comes off.

Good luck!
Ted

[planettrout]

Orris is finally carrying 12/0, 50D. Nano Silk in colors. It is a GSP thread:

http://www.orvis.com/p/nano-silk/2bcr

It is made by Semperfli and also comes in deniers...

http://www.semperfli.net/nano-silk-50-denier.html


PT/TB

[Rick Z]

Try wrapping another colored thread over the top of the GSP.
Then use a little head cement.

Rick

[bikebum]

Hook and Hackle is carrying Nanosilk what they call a "hybrid GSP" I have not tried it yet only because I don't have my next order fully assembled.
http://store.hookhack.com/Nano-Silk-...artments/1500/

[planettrout]

I have been using the 12/0 for the past couple of years and have recently received the 18/0:



CPA (Copper Nano Azure) MIDGE...
HOOK: Daiichi 1130, #16 - #20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White - Under Abdomen / Tiemco 16/0, Black - Thorax froward
SHUCK: Midge Flash, Pearl
ABDOMEN: Nano Silk 12/0, Copper, over white thread
RIB: Ultra Wire, Gun Metal Blue, x-sm
WING(s): Grizzly Krystal Flash, Copper/Blue
THORAX: Airizona Diamond Hair, #4. Lt. Blue
BEAD: Plummeting Tungsten Bead, Metallic Blue, sized to hook




PT/TB

[Silver Creek]

PT,

I thought I had a lot of fly tying materials but you must work out of a fly shop!!

Very nice fly.