Fly tying thread

[Stensethfan]

Alright I need someone with a little experience here...I started tying my own Jigs about a year ago because it was going to be -20 all weekend long and I figured I needed a new hobby because I did not want to leave the house.  What I need to know is when buying thread is the higher the "Denier" number (for example 210 Denier) the more coarse it will be?  I have been using 210 Denier and when I am trying to wrap it tight sometimes it freys.  Also do many of you guys use hair jigs?  I have been way into them for about a year now and have had some real good results. Thanks in advance.

[22lex]

I started tying flies when I was about 12, so naturally I thought I could answer this (or so I thought). I scoured through my thread I had and everything had a number of 8/0, 10/0, or 12/0.

Maybe the type of thread you are using is specific to jigs? From past experience I have not had a problem using a finer type of thread to wrap hair jigs, but then again I tied some small ones.

As far as how the hair jigs work for panfish, or for trout that is, shhh............

PM me with any more questions about tying and I'll see if I can help.

[Stensethfan]

Thanks Lex, I think there is two rating systems for the tying thread.  I havd seen the one you referenced in the stores to.  I might just have to head to the store and do some investigation as well, but I will probably PM you also for some tips and ideas.  Thanks!