Threads For Fishermen YLI, Pearsall's, & Alec Jackson

YLI Silk Thread for rod wrapping & fly tying.

Japanese silk thread from YLI (Visit YLI Main Page) is renown for being the best and is very popular among the makers of classic style bamboo fly rods, custom rod builders and in classic fly tying. Japanese silks have long been recognized as the finest in the industry. Silk is the world's strongest natural fiber and the colors are vibrant and true.

Available in 100 wt, 3/0 on 200 meter spools and 1,000 yard cones and 50 wt Size 'A' on 100 meter spools. This thread is 100% Filament thread from Japan giving it superior strength and a smoother more vibrant finish that spun threads. YLI Thread Size Comparison Chart.

YLI silk thread

YLI Japanese 100 wt 3/0 200 meter Silk Thread Spools.
Great for building and repairing bamboo rods, guide wrapping and underlays, and classic fly tying!

This 100% silk thread is almost as fine as a human hair. It comes on 200 meter spools in 67 different colors.

Looks great with either varnish or epoxy finishes.

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YLI 50wt silk thread 100 meter spools

YLI Japanese 50 wt Size 'A' 100 meter Silk Thread Spools.
New Colors Added.
The 50 wt thread is 100% silk and heavier than the 100 wt YLI silk thread.

Great for building and repairing bamboo rods, guide wrapping and underlays, and classic fly tying!

Looks great with either varnish or epoxy finishes.

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YLI Silk Sparkle Metallic thread 100 meter spools for rod wrapping and tipping

YLI Silk Sparkle Threads
Silk Sparkle wraps and tipping look great on any rod - bamboo, fiberglass, or graphite; and have a similar look to Antique Jasper Thread. Sparkle looks great with either varnish or epoxy finishes.

YLI combines 100% silk 100 wt 3/0 twisted with one strand of Gold or Silver Fine Metallic Nylon Thread. The resulting thread is approximately 50 wt size A on 100 meters spools.

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YLI Variegated Silk Thread

YLI Variegated Silk Thread 100 wt 3/0 200 meter Spools
This a richly colored, subtle tone-on tone filament silk. The thread is made by varying the color tones that are dyed along a 100 wt 3/0 silk thread.

Fun for rod wrapping and tipping.

Looks great with either varnish or epoxy finishes.



Pearsall's Gossamer, Naples, & Marabou
for rod wrapping & fly tying

Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Thread for Bamboo Fly Rod Wrapping and Fly Tying

Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Thread
This is a VERY fine Chinese Bombyx raw silk thread.
Half the thickness of YLI 100 weight silk thread.

Size: 6/0. 45 meter spools.

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Pearsall's Naples Silk Thread for Bamboo Fly Rod Wrapping and Fly Tying

Pearsall's Naples Silk Thread
This is a very fine Chinese Bombyx raw silk thread.
Slightly thinner than YLI 100 weight silk thread.

50 meter spools.

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Pearsall's Marabou Silk Floss for Fly Tying

Pearsall's Marabou Silk Floss for Fly Tying
Classic material for Salmon flies.
The silk divides into 9 strands.

8 meters on each half spool.




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Pearsall's Marabou Silk Floss for Fly Tying

Pearsall's Spool Saver
Made of durable plastic. Great for traveling.
Holds up to 16 Gossamer, Naples, or Marabou Spools

Spools securely snap in.







Alec Jackson Premium Japanese Silk Floss For Fly Tying

Alec Jackson Premium Japanese Silk Floss For Fly Tying

Alec Jackson Premium Japanese Silk Floss For Fly Tying
The ultimate floss for fly tying.
Classic material for Salmon flies.
Comes in many traditional colors.

18 meter spools.