Benecchi threads

mandinga · 02-22-2006, 03:04 PM

At a recent tying demo I met a very accomplished tyer who told me about the Benecchi thread and how strong it was when compared to other 12/0 threads.

I went to river city and bought a few spools of the 12/0 and it is truly amazing. with the 12/0 I can bend size hooks with ease...thats not my goal, but it shows the strength of the 12/0 thread.

If you tie little nymphs and dries like I do I highly recommend going down to river city and picking up a couple spools, you wont be dissapointed. The price is a little steep, but I'll pay another buck or two and eliminate the frustration of snapping thread mid wrap.

As far as I know river city is the only shop that carries Benecchi threads.

anyone else use Benecchi?

derbyshc · 02-23-2006, 07:36 AM

I use the Benecchi thread in 14/0 for when I'm tying classic Atlantic salmon flies and some of my Speys and Dees. It took me a while to get used to its breaking strength having been using Uni-Thread 6/0 for years. Overall I've been impressed.

Plem · 03-01-2006, 09:58 PM

<font color="orange"> I just got a lesson on thread last night from Randy Stetser

- controller for Kaufmann's and had never heard this before. I started the conversation by asking him what he thought of Benecchi thread and how strong it was. His reply- and if anybody knows- this dude knows

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"Great thread- but with one HUGE down side. It's round."
"Round- what the hell do you mean and why does that matter" I says.

The Cense says to the grasshopper, "Round thread causes 2 major problems: it will roll around on the shank/fly over time and cause problems with the material moving. The other- and very serious issue with deer/elk hair- is that it will cut into the hair as you tighten down on it because there isn't a flush side."
"Huh?" says my dumb ass. :whazzup: :whazzup: :whazzup: :whazzup:
"Flat thread will lay down on the shanK and stay and won't cut into hair as tension is applied because it has a pronounced "EDGE" to sit on."

He'll use the Benecchi's or Uni-threads if that's all that is around, but Danville is the only way to go.

I then came home, just for the heck of it to see the price difference of all the Uni-Thread that I have. Pulled out my Kaufmann's catalog that I use for reference and for putting together my shopping lists- low and behold pg 102 in the top left corner "TYING THREADS": their quick blurb/description "... GREAT STRENGTH FOR SUCH A FINE DIAMETER. FLATTENS OUT WHEN WRAPPED. EASY TO MAKE PERFECT, TINY HEADS. WE USE 6/0 THREAD FOR ALL OUR TYING, INCLUDING STEELHEAD PATTERNS."

SOLD!!!!!

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Mark Vickers · 03-02-2006, 08:53 AM

Cameron, you and I think a lot alike. As I read the first two posts, I could totally visualize using a fine thread for my "fancy" flies, especially under floss and tinsel bodies.

I've not tried this stuff. I'll pick up a couple of spools next time I make a River City visit. Its worth a try, especially considering that thread cost is so miniscule in comparison to the cost of the other materials. But I will be careful as Plem pointed out... This stuff could mess up the tie-in for the wings.

mandinga · 03-02-2006, 02:53 PM

thanks plem.

Another thing to keep in mind if you are using the bennichi threads is that you MUST use a quality bobbin....those cheap bobbins will not work....ceramics or those renzetti's with the ruby in the front also work very well.

Plem · 03-04-2006, 08:18 AM

<font color="orange"> a-ight. I was so curious that I went to RC and got a couple of spoils of the Benecchi and Danviles to test drive. I've tied 4 16-18 BWO dries with 12/0 Benecchi---- AMAZING stuff. So fine and strong I can't believe it. Makes such a small head and adds NO bulk- awesome. I'm going to be hard pressed to ever buy any Uni Thread again other than for colors Benecchi does have (and they don't have near the gammot of colors Uni has).

Then a spun a pair of steelhead flies with the Danville flat 6/0 and also very impressed- again not a many colors, but I really see what Stetser was saying. I'm all in on this as well. Any body want to trade for some Uni Thread in blakc, olive and orange? I have lots and don't see me using it en lue of the Danville or Benecchi.

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