A couple hundred thousand fellows will be gnashing teeth yet again – compliments of the Danville Chenille Company and their decision to discontinue their venerable 3/0 Monocord.
There are plenty of finer threads so it’s no catastrophe, but it’s a constant reminder that both natural and synthetics are prone to vanish without notice.
When Belding-Cortiscelli abandoned NYMO thread fly tiers were left with little other than sewing thread. Danville’s Monocord became the heir apparent as it shared some of the characteristics of the NYMO brand, namely tying flat.
NYMO has returned in recent years as a beading thread, but the smallest size available is “A”.
With the emphasis on the 6/0, 8/0, and 12/0 threads available today, the older and larger Monocord was collateral damage. I’m sure the salt water crowd will be in tears, as larger hooks and rough conditions lends itself to larger threads.
For those eager to lay in a goodly supply, grab what’s on the shelves – they’ve already ceased production.
(via Flyfishingnotes.com)
Tags: Monocord thread, Danville Chenille Company, 3/0 thread, Belding-Cortiscelli Thread Company, Nymo thread, nylon thread, fly tying thread
the day UNI goes out of biz is when I’ll shed a tear over thread.
… and how much UNI have you got squirreled away? When it vanishes, it’ll be abruptly.
I’ve learned this lesson countless times, it’s always really painful.