best bobbin for the buck ?

[crappiejgr]

Having some bobbin issues . Typical ones freying , cutting thread . Picked up a 3" streamworks that ain't bad , but looking to up grade to a little better quality . Looking for some recamendations thanks .

[redear]

get the griffin brand with the ceramic tip, I like the longer model as it fits my hand better.

[skiptomylu]

The griffin is good, but there are a good many equal to it. Dr. Slicks are as good as any too. One of the best is a Rite which are a bit high, but you can also set how much pressure it puts on the thread so is superior when using thinner stuff and the entire tube is ceramic!

[Micropterus salmoides]

You Mustve damaged yours. Unless your wraps and angles are wrong, it shldnt be cutting or fraying. Buy the cheapest one n get back at it.

[skiptomylu]

I have had more than one cheap bobbin that cuts thread and I just converted to to lead with bobbins. Not all cheap bobbins are thread cut free!

[Tracker12]

Griffin and make sure you get a full ceramic not just tip. You will be happier in the log run.

[Redman]

Ok I am about to reveal one of my trade secrets. When I get a bobbin I take a wooden match sharpen it on one end chuck it up in a power drill and put some jewelers rouge on the match and polish the inside of the tube both ends. This will help in not cutting the thread. I buy the cheapest bobbins that I can find. I don't have any trouble with any of the thread that I use. Where can you buy Jewelers rouge. Try Home Depot, or Hobby Lobby I have seen it there. I bought a pound of it before I retired so I would have a life time supply.

Keep the match charged with rouge and you can add a little 3 in 1 oil with the rouge to have it work a little faster. The problem with this is cleaning out the tube with the oil. I buy water soluble red rouge. and you simple run soapy water thur the tube and it is clean. Take a hair dryer if you want to dry it out fast or use a pipe cleaner if you have one. I also take a fine sharping stone and run the out side of the tube around the top. You could use a fine piece of sand paper for this if you like. Even a fine Emory board!!! You can recondition a old bobbin by his method. Have fun and save some money!!!!

Redman

[crappiejgr]

Thanks Redman .

[skeetbum]

BPS has some with ceramic inserts for about $8 that work well for me.

[bassman356]

Best one I've used: Ceramic Tube Thread Bobbin, Fly tying bobbin