Sulky Thread

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Larry’s latest entry is a nice baetis (looks pretty easy to tie) using Sulky rayon thread for the abdomen:

http://lojsflytyingbugstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/e-z-tie-baetis.html

I’ve never tried the stuff but the effect looks neat and my wife has some of it in her sewing gear; may have to borrow some and play around. Anyone else have any experience with it?

Regards,
Scott

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the sulky holoshimmer threads make a very strong, inexpensive alternate to conventional small tinsel

i use the metallics often

garthman

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Scott,

Ck. out how Loren Williams uses Sulky Metallic HERE:

[http://loren.teamfreestone.com/tutorials/nymphs/lw-s-bugs-revenge

P](http://loren.teamfreestone.com/tutorials/nymphs/lw-s-bugs-revenge)T/TB :wink:

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PT,

Cool fly; thanks for the link.

Regards,
Scott

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Is it any different than some of the other metallic threads around?
Great looking fly.

Joe

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I’ve never used Sulky rayon thread, but I’ve used Coats & Clark 40 wt Rayon Decorative Sewing Thread. The rayon has a great sheen, and I wound it to form an abdomen, very similar to LOJ’s use in the link.

The trout loved it, and it’s an easy tie. The Coats rayon comes on a slightly wider spool than standard tying thread, but it can be used in a bobbin.

One problem with the Coats rayon, it’s the weakest thread that I’ve ever used, and the trout tore it up. For durability, I have to put a layer of glue under the thread.

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While Sulky Embroidery Thread has very few uses in my mind, or at least has no particular advantage over any other thread that I have found, Sulky Sliver Metallic has been used for quite some time in CO and the SW for midge patterns and the like. Good stuff.

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Hi Scott,
Happy New Year and a belated Merry Christmas.Yes, I have used the sulky threads (metallic type) in green, brown and black for nymphs. Have not had any problems with durability or breakage, and fortunately I have one of Griffith’s elongated bobbins. I recently discovered that there are a couple of other Euro threads in silks as well as metallics. If you are near to a “G Street” fabrics (Rockville/ Gaithersburg area), Hancock fabrics and/or Joann’s fabrics you will be blown away at the threads selection. Have fun!
Gerri

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Gerri,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too. We’ve got a Joann’s nearby; I’ll check out their inventory of threads. Thanks for the info.

Regards,
Scott