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• YLI Japanese Silk Thread
  

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• - 100 wt (3/0) Spools
• - 50wt Size 'A' Spools
• - Silk Sparkle
• - 100 wt Variegated
• - 100 wt (3/0) Cones
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• Pearsall's Silk Thread - Floss
  

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• - Gossamer Silk
• - Naples Silk
• - Pearsall's Marabou
     Silk Floss
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• - Alec Jackson's
     Japanese Silk Floss

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YLI Silk Thread for rod wrapping

Bamboo fly rod wrapping and Classic Fly Tying

  

Japanese silk thread from YLI 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. Thread Size Comparison Chart.

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 colours.

Looks great with either varnish or epoxy finishes.

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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 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 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.

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YLI Japanese 100 wt 3/0 Silk Thread in 1,000 yard Cones
We carry 1,000 yard 100 wt 3/0 silk thread mini cones in a variety of colours.

Perfect size from professional fishing rod builders.

Save over the cost of buying a large number of 200 meter spools individually.

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YLI Thread Spool Tubes
If you like keeping your YLI silk thread spools together these tubes are handy, especially if you are traveling. They are clear and easy to see through to arrange your own color collections.