Button Hole Sub (S-Lon Bead Cord)

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Button Hole Sub (S-Lon Bead Cord)

Post by letumgo » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:27 am

A few weeks ago I came across an assortment of colored cord which looks like it will make a nice substitute for button hole twist thread. The material is bead cord, by S-Lon Bead Smith. I found a set of colors on Amazon ($15 bucks for 12 colored spools) and figured I'd give them a try. The cord comes in a nice little tube organizer.

The cord is somewhat flat, rather than round, so it makes a nice rib material. If you want it round, just twist it up with a pair of hackle pliers.

It also seems to be lightly waxed, because it stays attached to the other thread in the spool, rather than uncoiling into a mess.

I really like the mix of colors in this set (SLD-MIX1), since they all looked very useful for various insect patterns. S-Lon has two other sets (one mostly shades of green and one with lots of blue shades). Figure I will give these a try and if they are useful, might invest in the other colors at some point in the future.

Anyway, just wanted to share a new material find. You'll probably notice this stuff showing up on some of my fly patterns in the future.

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Notice how the thread clings to the thread in the spool. It seems to be waxed, keeping it from tangling.
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Re: Button Hole Sub (S-Lon Bead Cord)

Post by wsbailey » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:27 am

Ray, interesting find! I know you’ll tie some great flies with it. I looked up the material up and see that it is bonded nylon.

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Re: Button Hole Sub (S-Lon Bead Cord)

Post by Roadkill » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:54 pm

8-) That will tie 1 0r 2 flies! ;) :D
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Re: Button Hole Sub (S-Lon Bead Cord)

Post by Mike62 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:26 pm

I'm really digging the colors; interesting find. Thanks...
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