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Nebe
11-21-2006, 09:16 AM
i forget who suggested it for tieing up tails and jigs, but who ever it was i owe you a thank you-

I like it much better than thread.

capesams
11-21-2006, 12:27 PM
always used the non-waxed kind...ties better then thread cause it's flat.

STREETFIGHT
11-22-2006, 07:06 AM
i use flat waxed monocord- it lies flat, its strong, and because its waxed it holds inplace better while making tight wraps on large clumps of bucktail (or synthetics) i've tried the floss thing and imo it frayed to much

Vermonter
11-22-2006, 07:32 AM
Yeah its great stuff. I use it for a of things, recently sewed up a tear in an old backpack with it while away from home. I use the waxed floss, tougher to use but always felt it would hold up better.

ThrowingTimber
11-22-2006, 08:39 AM
try kevlar with those sausage fingers you got.

ProfessorM
11-22-2006, 10:06 AM
Use Zircon encrusted tweezers. BTW there is a nice little article in Yankee Mag. on a glassblower.

Jigman
11-22-2006, 12:13 PM
try kevlar with those sausage fingers you got.

Have used that in the past. Only problem is that it has a tendancy to cut the bucktail when you torque down on it.

Jigman

OSSCA
11-22-2006, 12:41 PM
Use Zircon encrusted tweezers. BTW there is a nice little article in Yankee Mag. on a glassblower.

And always use your lighter to sterilize it:D

tattoobob
11-22-2006, 02:59 PM
Raising my lonely dentail floss

Nebe
11-23-2006, 10:33 AM
still loving the dental floss :D

when i get a good batch of jigs done i will post a pic.

thefishingfreak
11-23-2006, 04:54 PM
i use this for whipping offshore connections.
strong as heck, gotta be 4 miles of the stuff on a spool. comes in a dispensor w/ cutter built in.
soaks up glue nice.

http://www.fishermansoutfitter.com/p-111-outfitter-rigging-floss.aspx