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Well, new in 1987! Question is, have any of you used sewing thread for tying? All of this
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps355bab3e.jpg
was salvaged when I found this
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...psf376cfad.jpg
under the bed in the Guest Bedroom. It was the late 80's when my wife was sewing up a storm for the daughter's clothes. The rack & thread has been shuffled from closet to closet to under the bed for over 20 years. I took a length of a nice Blue and used a clamp to weight 1 end and tied this with it just to test the strength. I tugged on it pretty good and it held up fine.
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps8fca3856.jpg
Thought's anyone?

I don't have an answer for you Pepop. But, why not? What was used back in the early days? And if sewing thread was used, was anything used on it to make it last longer?

I have tried to use sewing thread without much success, too fragile. But that was a long time ago. I do use kevlar thread on special projects.

Cool rack. Seeing thread works just fine. Most is stronger than what we tie with, it's usually larger diameter so ya gotta watch how it builds up.

I buy a lot of sewing thread from Walmart in any other place that I can find good thread try some a your sewing centers they will carry a large variety also we buy it in the large schools maybe several thousand yards spools good news from a friend of mine in China she is bringing a lot of thread home so we'll have to make a trip and pick it up I believe that she has about 25 to 50 spools or more I believe that she was still looking for me I believe that she sent me a email said that she picked up 25 spools for a couple of dollars of American.

At least some of it should be fine. Give it a shot!

Thanks everyone for the input.

I've been using thread in my jig tying. Its held up fine. None of my jigs have fallen apart and they have caught there share of crappie and stumps, brushpiles.!!!!!

Wow that sew n sew had some thread! :). Just coat it good with your polish and youll be set.

I think it would work fine. Have you ever tried to take thread like that and pull it apart?? Its pretty tough. I tried Hobby Lobby last night while my wife was decor shopping and found chenille...alot...and LOTS of colors...but it ALL had wire in it...go figure. Thought I had hit the jackpot. LOL

They also have hackle and other feathers, but they are really stemmy

As some have already said, try it first and coat it good with sally's or something and you'll be set. As fast as we lose em in brush I would think they would do just fine. Taking bids on the rack?

Think in the old days pre war years that was about the only thing that was used. It was only after the war that a lot of the for fly tying material was developed. If it worked way back when it should work now. The question that I would ask is if you weren't able to get any jig tying thread what would you use???? I would use what ever was handy. I put back enough that I shouldn't have any problems for a year or two any ways.

Redman

What is Sally's ?

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Originally Posted by crappiepappa

What is Sally's ?

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Sally Henson's Hard As Nails clear nail polish

I assume you apply it under your chanelle and then again on your whip?

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Originally Posted by crappiepappa

I assume you apply it under your chanelle and then again on your whip?

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actually, after I secure my chenille (before wrapping) I place a drop of superglue on which soaks thru the chenille to the thread wrap, then I wrap the chenille, whip finish & secure with head cement. As a rule, I only apply Sally's to the head & then only to help seal/secure the eyes.

You need t try my way Pepop, lot better and less glue and hold up well!

My first jigs I ever tied were 3/8 and 1/2 oz bucktails like guys were using in the river for walleye and musky.I'd hold the hook and some hair in one hand and wrap with sewing thread.I'd coat the thread with super glue or some nail polish if we had some.

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

You need t try my way Pepop, lot better and less glue and hold up well!

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You talkin bout the lacquer and MEK? I'm gonna pick some up next time I'm in town.

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Originally Posted by Pepop

Well, new in 1987! Question is, have any of you used sewing thread for tying? All of this
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps355bab3e.jpg
was salvaged when I found this
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...psf376cfad.jpg
under the bed in the Guest Bedroom. It was the late 80's when my wife was sewing up a storm for the daughter's clothes. The rack & thread has been shuffled from closet to closet to under the bed for over 20 years. I took a length of a nice Blue and used a clamp to weight 1 end and tied this with it just to test the strength. I tugged on it pretty good and it held up fine.
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps8fca3856.jpg
Thought's anyone?

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I gave all the Cotton/Polyester blend to the daughter to sew with & just kept the 100% Polyester. Ended up with several hundred yards of light pink, black, blue, gold, pastel green, brown & white.

Pepop do pick up some of the lacquer and MEK to make Skips head cement. It works like a charm. It will run about the same as 7 bottles of Sally's but it will be about a life time supply. Not only that but it is about the same as using super glue depending on how you mix it.

Redman

Send me a spool of that Purple if you think you have enough to spare some of it. My wife loves that color.

Bobo