Cool new (to me) thread

[John Sv]

Per an article in the UK Flyfishing and Flytying mag, I went to Michael's in search of some metallic thread. Didn't find the one the mag recommended but I found Coats metallic by Coats and Clark. It's a couple of strands of bronze colored thread with one strand of copper colored metal wire. Or maybe it is mylar. Anyway I'm using it in an old bobbin so as not to scarf up a good bobbin, but I'm using it as the tying thread for nymphs. No need for copper wire on brassies, Copper Johns, etc!

[Odonata]

Interesting...

https://www.michaels.com/coats-and-clark-metallic-thread/10220280.html

https://de2wfhoo6xqi5.cloudfront.net/size/600/cf3/978/9aa15acb5b2eefd4429df07c555f52eaf8.jpg

Might have to give it a try. I see Joann and Amazon have it in various colors, too.

Edit: Another listing -

https://www.officesupply.com/craft-supplies/sewing-quilting/thread/coats-clark/coats-metallic-embroidery-thread-copper-s990-9450/p401096.html

According to them, "44% Nylon/34% Metallic Polyester/22% Cotton".

[John Sv]

Thats the stuff! I wonder how the cotton will hold up....
Oh and i looked at the link you posted. Below in the ‘people also shopped for’ area it shows the madiera thread that the uk magazine article recommended. Fwiw