New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:20 am

Their colors look good on my computer and the price is reasonable. I may have to order a few colors to experiment.
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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by flyfud1 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:01 pm

This is probably against all the rules of the Brotherhood of the Flymph; however, I just use YLI white silk and color with a waterproof marker to anything I want. YLI 100 is about 30% finer than Persall's but it seems stronger to me.

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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by redietz » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:27 pm

Good to know!
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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by bearbutt » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:06 pm

flyfud1 wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:01 pm I just use YLI white silk and color with a waterproof marker to anything I want. YLI 100 is about 30% finer than Persall's but it seems stronger to me.

LOL--I just dip mine in the glass of Oloroso I am drinking--instant 6B!

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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by Old Hat » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:04 am

Seems a little spendy to me and only available as an oversees purchase. Let us know Ron if you trying it out.
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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by driftless » Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:46 am

Re: Silk sizes.

A couple of rod makers tested Pearsall's Gossamer, YLI 100 & others. In a 1/2 inch wrapping, Pearsall's Gossamer did it in 108 turns, YLI 100 in 103 turns. The YLI is ever so slightly thicker than the Pearsall's Gossamer. Pearsall's Naples is 87 wraps for the half inch, so it's much thicker than the YLI 100.

I've used the YLI 100 to wrap rods & tie flies. It's is really a nice thread and it is available in lots of nice colors.
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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by Old Hat » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:43 am

I have been playing with a lot of different silks lately. I've grown rather fond of the Kimono 100 which is a smaller diameter than Pearsall's, has a great sheen and a lot of good colors. The only issue is that it is on big spools that won't fit any of the normal bobbin holders. I use Norvise bobbin holders at home so not an issue for me but won't fit bobbin holders. Works great for small block made dubbing ropes though.
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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by Roadkill » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:56 pm

The Kimono silk will work fine as my sub for Pearsall's when I am out of it.

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I solved the bobbin problem with some old India flared bobbins with longer arms that bent just fine to work with the Kimono spools. :)

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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by hankaye » Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:12 pm

Roadkill, Howdy;

Where did ya find the Bobbins? Ebay?

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Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Post by Roadkill » Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:03 am

Hank,

Cabela's catalog 20 years ago. :)

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