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Content by Chris Helm

Article Fly Tying Thread Options Mar 24. 2017 History Most fly tiers depend on their local fly shop for the thread, as well as other essential materials, to tie flies. Read the article here	Article New Age Tying Thread Mar 24. 2017 History GSP or Gel Spun Polyethylene fly tying thread was fairly unknown when Chris Helm wrote this article. His observations still stand. Read the article here	Article Using Denier to Standardize Fly Tying Thread Mar 24. 2017 History It makes sense to have a standardization, which would eliminate much of the confusion that surrounds fly tying thread today. Read the article here
Article Selecting deer hair Feb 10. 1997 Tips Choosing the right hair will make your deer hair flies - Comparaduns, EHC's, Muddlers, bass bugs - much easier to tie. Advice from the master here

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