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Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:37 pm
by willowhead
Donald, thinner is good.....very good.....
guess i'll have to check into this stuff..........or maybe not.........
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Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:58 pm
by Kelly L.
I believe there are a couple of people on Ebay who sell the YLI Silk. I have been wanting to try it, but have not ordered any yet.
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:15 pm
by DNicolson
That UK source will give you some idea of the colours available.
I found this American source with different colour names. I hope it is of
some use.
http://server.nancyellenquilts.com/cata ... fAod2SSRLQ
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:25 pm
by JohnP
Has anybody tried this stuff yet? I am tempted to order some.
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:32 am
by DNicolson
I'm in the mood, so I'll tie some Flies with YLI, see what you think.
I'll give my comments, as usual.
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:27 am
by fflutterffly
Thought for sure I'd see letemgo or Willowhead respond. Willow is deep into the FFF conclave and I'll bet letmego hasn't seen the post yet. Just a hunch. I like the idea of having several suppliers to pick from. Thanks for the additional link. Time to look at them all.
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:05 pm
by DNicolson
Well I tied the flies ok, all five of them, but I have had trouble getting
decent pictures. This was the best one.
Greenwell Spider
Hook: #14 s/e
Silk: Dandelion #214 YLI 100 Silk, waxed.
Body: Tying silk, flat, well waxed clear wax.
Rib: Tying silk, well twisted.
Hackle: Furnace Hen.
I shall have to re-photograph the others. 
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:53 pm
by letumgo
I have not used YLI silk, so I cannot provide feedback.
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:13 pm
by wayneb
I've tied with YLI 100, it's very similar to Pearsalls. A little rougher finish and not as high a breaking strength but not that noticable when tying.
Wayneb
Re: YLI Silk
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:07 am
by DNicolson
What Wayneb says is correct, I have not finished with this mini-project.
I've got this stinker of a cold and all I want to do at the moment, is wallow
in self-pity. In between coughing, spluttering and cursing vilely, I think I have
sorted out my photographic problems. That Greenwell Spider is much better than
that rather crappy picture shows. Give me a couple of days of whining and I'll
produce some better results. 