Thread Size?

[drakewoodie]

What size thread do you guys use when tying up marabou jigs? I have tied my own flies and have made a couple of marabous. I have been using thread left over from my fly tying kit, and some 2/0 floss that I purchased to tye up some clouser minnows, and i feel that the fly tying thread is too small (70) and the floss (2/0) is too large. I don't understand the number value of the threads. Can someone give me a hand with understanding it?

Thanks,

Eric Conley

[STUMP HUNTER]

You are using thread to small for tying jigs. You need 140 or 210 denier waxed and you will see a big difference in tying the marabou or any of the jigs. 70 denier is for tying small flies.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Here is the thread and a good place to order your tying supplies.
DANVILLE THREAD 210

[skiptomylu]

I use mostly 210 flat waxed and some 140 and think of them as interchangeable. Now some colors I use don't come in these sizes and for that I go to 6/0.

[Fatman]

x2 with Skip

[redear]

when I tie a marabou and chenille jig, I go with the .004 clear mono thread which is strong for it's size and slides down between the chenille and the head for an invisible tie off. for a thread neck marabou jig, I go with 140 denier danville thread, always try to go with waxed thread. 210 denier is pretty thick and real strong, it's great for bucktail jigs and hair jigs where you are wanting to put alot of pressure on the thread.

[canebreaker]

Coats & Clark, nylon or 100% poly at a fabric store.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Coats & Clark, nylon or 100% poly at a fabric store.

I forgot about Coats & Clark, I also use a lot of their thread. Tons of colors!

[canebreaker]

I bought some of that glitter thread yesterday. The bobbin is a bit tight for it. I have to unspool it some so it doesn't break.

[dandeman]

when i tie a marabou and chenille jig, i go with the .004 clear mono thread which is strong for it's size and slides down between the chenille and the head for an invisible tie off.

x2