Gel Spun Thread

Video illustrates some of the qualities of gel spun threads.
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[@kevinmcgrath3720]

Quick word on dyed GSP, they will gunk and clog your bobbins. Use white, then finish off the head using a colored sharpie on the last 6” of thread to match your fly. I’ve tied dozens of pike and musky flies, got tired of cleaning out the bobbin tube.

[@mikeh5908]

Exactly!!!!

[@clysher]

I use white gsp with markers already, but these is a useful tip.

[@gregb8824]

Love the stuff, I prefer nano silk. Absolute game changer!!! Once you get used to tying with such a strong thread it will save a lot of frustration as you never break the thread. The thread tension must be monitored so you don't cut through the materials such as deer hair.

[@rushthezeppelin]

Gel spun is killer stuff for making a lot of streamers that are durable as all get out. Kelly Galloup turned me on to that stuff.

[@joshhigdon4951]

I used to hate it but it makes life so much easier working with deer hair. I was so tired of snapping thread. Not anymore! GSP for me.

[@highlines2724]

Great idea with the glue thanks !!

[@zone3adk872]

Flat waxed nylon has some of the same properties - multi strand & can be used flat or corded - correct?

[@tightlinevideo]

Yes, those properties are the same. Two big differences though. 1.Strength of GSP is far greater than regular nylon. 2. GSP has basically no stretch which to me is not a plus.

[@Borovin]

Using wax (especially wax for gsp threads from Semperfli) solved the problem with first wraps on the shank.

[@SkidinDingo]

Yeah I use wax on gsp and it's an absolute game changer

[@MNSkeetFamily]

Personally I hate the stuff, much prefer flat waxed nylon. To each his own though…. Great tips though as always.

[@coreystoner4129]

One thread you forgot to mention is nano silk which is a gsp type thread

[@schmoonkie]

I use high-end cuticle scissors for most of my fly tying. When cutting Semperfli Nanosilk I can make a precise cut using only one blade of the scissors. I barely have to touch the cutting edge against the thread, which is under tension. Tim is right, GSP is slippery. As others have already commented, I also use wax ( e.g. Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers Wax ) to prevent slippage. I found a couple of interesting videos on the topic which have been helpful: Thread Wax - by Tim Flagler ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fneTpYWEf9V2h6s ) How I prepare my Wax for tying flies with Davie McPhail ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-Xf2xofJZnjsk )

[@CECS1]

If your shears aren't cutting GSP is 2 things, one not sharp at all, 2 tension between blades is wrong.

[@handcannon1388]

It is also much easier to cut if you keep the thread tight while cutting it.

[@CECS1]

@@handcannon1388 absolutely, but there is also issues with how the blades contact each other and the way they're set (bent) which can cause even more issues.