Kimono silk now for the fly fisher

[Old Hat]

Just an FYI,
My friend at Magpie Materials has worked out a deal with Superior Threads and is now offering Kimono Silk spooled on standard size tying spools. The price is very reasonable. He is carrying most of the colors that match up with Pearsall’s and a few new colors. https://magpiematerials.com/

[Partsman]

Thanks, good to know.

[jcwillow777]

Thanks for the info.

[ronr]

thanks Carl, that's great info. Hope all is well out there in Florida....

[Blackwater]

Hello. First post, but I've read a bit on the silk options. I'm curious if anyone has the closest Kimono color/number for Pearsall's #13 Crimson? Old Hat's photos have been fantastic to see actual comparisons, but most internet photos of the Kimono line are pretty poor. Thanks.

[sierraflyer]

Evidently, at this point, neither Kimono nor (per Robert L. Smith) YLI have a good match.

[driftless]

Try Kimono's #320 as a sub for crimson. It's pretty darn close!!

[sierraflyer]

Let's face it, close was about as good as Pearsall ever got to their own colors.

It does look close, I intend to grab a spool.

Thanks!

[driftless]

You are right about the Pearsall dye lots.

I use Classic Chestnut to wrap guides on the bamboo rods I make and I have a good stash of that color. The difference in dye lots becomes readily apparent when the spools are exposed to sunlight. Even so, the trout don't seem to care.

[DOUGSDEN]

Carl,
This is good news indeed! I'm glad you brought this info to us!
Dougsden