This is from A.K. Bests', Advanced Fly
Tying, chapter on Tying Yourself Out
of Trouble:
Remove the tying spool of thread from the
bobbin and replace it with a spool of Kevlar
thread. Thread the Kevlar through the tube,
grasp the tag end with your left thumb and
forefinger, and rotate the bobbin with the
same motion you'd use in wrapping thread on
a hook shank. Use lots of tension, and keep
the angle between the thread and the bobbin
tube at 90 degrees or more. If you notice
the Kevlar thread beginning to fray, pull a
little more thread through the tube and repeat
until there's no more fraying. Rotate the bobbin
180 degrees and repeat the process. The strong
Kevlar fibers will polish the inside edge of the
end of your bobbin tube and remove any tiny nicks
or faults that fray 6/0 and 8/0 thread. Alternatively,
you could just get a new bobbin. ~ A. K. Best
Please check out the Fly Tying Section, on the Bulletin Board, here at FAOL too.
If you have any questions, tips, or techniques; send them to
publisher@flyanglersonline.com
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