The Essential Fly

Fly Tying Threads

Other than a hook it is fly tying thread that it is the most important piece of fly tying material and deserves special selection. Modern fly tying threads are made from GSP (Gel Spun Polyethylene) which are really thin and extrodinarily strong. More traditional fly tying threads are made from polyester and the oldest style tying threads are made from pure silk which is today primarily reserved for ribs and bodies. So what makes a fly tying thread? gsp, polyester, silk or rayon is twisted around itself to make the fly tying thread which can then have one or two strands (or cores). Some threads being 2 core or very lightly twisted such as Classic Waxed Thread or GSP threads are easier to form dubbing loops than some more tightly twisted traditional fly tying threads.

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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 240 Yards Red
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 240 Yards Tan
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 18/0 240 Yards Black
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 6/0 240 Yards Black
£3.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 8/0 110m (120 Yards) Fl Bright Red
£2.50
Nano Silk 100D 6/0 Olive
£3.25
Nano Silk 50D 12/0 Olive
£3.75
Nano Silk 50D 12/0 Orange
£3.75
Nano Silk 50D 12/0 Pink
£3.75
Pure Silk Red
£3.40
Pure Silk Vintage Orange
£3.40
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m (120 Yards) Brown
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m (120 Yards) Claret
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m (120 Yards) Medium Olive
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m (120 Yards) Purple
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m (120 Yards) Red
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m (120 Yards) Shell Pink
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 110m Naturals Collection
£22.50
Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 240 Yards Fl Red
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 240 Yards Purple
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 240 Yards Rust
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 12/0 240 Yards Yellow
£3.50
Classic Waxed Thread 18/0 240 Yards White
£3.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 6/0 110m (120 Yards) Fl Bright Red
£2.50
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Classic Waxed Thread 8/0 110m (120 Yards) Fl Red
£2.50
Classic Waxed Thread 8/0 240 Yards Fl Green
£3.50
Fluoro Brite Blood Red
£1.50
Fluoro Brite Pale Pink
£1.50
Fluoro Brite Red
£1.50
Nano Silk 100D 6/0 Brown
£3.25
Nano Silk 100D 6/0 Orange
£3.25
Nano Silk 100D 6/0 Pink
£3.25
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Nano Silk 30D 18/0 Bulk 500m Black
£18.00
Nano Silk 30D Collection Box
£35.90
Nano Silk 50D 12/0 Brown
£3.75
Nano Silk 50D 12/0 Red
£3.75
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