What size thread for saltwater

[syow25 0]

what size tread for saltwater 6/0 , 4/0 ultra thread 140 denier way to many choices what size for clouser?

[SBPatt 0]

I've used flat-waxed nylon for years, but am liking UTC more and more. Still use clear mono for a lot of s/w flies.

 

Regards,

Scott

[petelangevin 0]

Flymaster plus and flat waxed nylon work just fine. I use unwaxed flymaster as i buy it in bulk cones and not by the spool.

[phg 0]

Generally, salt water files are somewhat bigger that trout flies, so I tend to use larger sized of thread to cover the hook more quickly. Wrapping a 1/0 hook with 8/0 uni-thread could be time consuming.

 

Flat waxed nylon, which is about equivalent to Danville's 3/0 thread, is a good choice, as it lays flat but still covers the shank quickly. I have also used size A and size B nylon rod winding threads. Good tension and smooth wraps are the key.

[Peterjay 0]

If you do any amount of saltwater tying, you're eventually gonna need just about everything you use in fresh water, and in more colors. My workhorses are 8/0 UNI-thread or 140 denier Ultra thread, but I also use Danville flat waxed nylon, 6/0 Uni-thread, clear monofilament thread, and nylon sewing thread for building up bodies and heads. If all you want to do is whip up a few Clousers, etc., flat waxed nylon will do the trick, but if you're going to get serious about saltwater tying, there's no one thread that's gonna suit all your needs.

[agn54 0]

Peterjay pretty much covered it. The only one I would add to his collection is I really like using Gudebrod A rod wrapping thread for building up heads which I then epoxy.

[tidewaterfly 0]

Agree with what Peter posted!

 

I use the Danville Flat Nylon, which I have in both Waxed & no wax, for the majority of my tying, but also use other threads depending on the pattern & size.

[flytire 0]

you can use ANY SIZE thread for saltwater DEPENDING on the SIZE OF THE FLY being tied

[perchjerker 0]

Flytire said it all!