Substitute for Pearsall's silk?
- RobGoodwin
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Substitute for Pearsall's silk?
Can anyone recommend a good substitute for Pearsalls? As a North country river flyfisherman (now residing in the East Midlands) I tie and use a lot of spider patterns (partridge and orange, snipe and purple, Waterhen bloa etc). These are traditionally tied with Pearsalls silk, which is very hard to get hold of these days. Has anyone discovered a good substitute? Thanks in advance, Rob
- Bobby Marlene
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Re: Substitute for Pearsall's silk?
Rob, look at fly tying boutique. They have a good substitute silk thread. Best, Bobby
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- Paul F
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Re: Substitute for Pearsall's silk?
I have some original spools i may be willing to sell, what are you after in particular?
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- RobGoodwin
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Re: Substitute for Pearsall's silk?
Thanks for the replies gents. I'll check out the fly tying boutique first Paul, but thank you for the offer.
- Iasgair
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Re: Substitute for Pearsall's silk?
There's a company called Morus that has ( as we say in America ) picked up the ball and ran with it ever since Pearall's closed. The colors that I have seen look dang near the same if not the same shades. From what I understand, this company is in the UK.RobGoodwin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:49 pm Can anyone recommend a good substitute for Pearsalls? As a North country river flyfisherman (now residing in the East Midlands) I tie and use a lot of spider patterns (partridge and orange, snipe and purple, Waterhen bloa etc). These are traditionally tied with Pearsalls silk, which is very hard to get hold of these days. Has anyone discovered a good substitute? Thanks in advance, Rob
A: 16 Valley Road LIVERSEDGE WF15 6JY UK
T: +44 (0) 1924 235123
E: info@morus-silk.com
https://morus-silk.com/pearsalls-embroi ... cba1185463
https://morus-silk.com/about/?v=79cba1185463
There's also YLI silk, and a gentleman that you all may know, Robert L. Smith, recommended this brand to me.
https://ylicorp.com/products/silk-100-t ... 5612391758
Another is Ephemera silk. This may be easier for you to get.
https://www.54deanstreet.it/shop/produc ... hread-2692
http://smallstreamreflections.blogspot. ... reads.html
Here's a site here in Colorado that will ship outside the USA. They carry Morus, Semperfli and Ephemera silk. I know what you're thinking. But if you can't find any where you live, I will be glad to try and get you some silk here and send it to you.
https://www.gunpowdercustomtackle.com/silk-threads
That's all I have, but like I said, it may be more convenient for you to get Ephemera silk from www.54deanstreet.
I do hope this helps you.
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