Thread Comparison Chart

Brand Thread Material Size Denier Strength Brand Thread Material Size Denier Strength**
Size 20 and Smaller Flies Size 10—20 flies, high strength
Danville Spider Web nylon mono 18/0 30 4 Danville 3/0 Mono nylon 3/0 115 >25
Semperfli Nano Silk 24/0 4 strand GSP 24/0 20 Semperfli 6/0 Classic Waxed polyester 6/0 150 33
Semperfli Nano Silk 18/0 4 strand GSP 18/0 30 95 UNI 6/0 Waxed polyester 6/0 130-135 29-33
Semperfli Spyder 18/0 polyester 18/0 30 14 VEEVUS GSP 100 GSP - 100 >100
Semperfli 18/0 Classic Waxed polyester 18/0 30 13.7 Wapsi Ultra 140 nylon - 140 33-44
UNI Caenis single strand 20/0 20 3 Wapsi Ultra GSP 75 GSP - 75 98
UNI Trico polyester 17/0 40 4-5 Wapsi Ultra GSP 100 GSP - 100 128
UNI Clear Mono—fine nylon mono - - 16 Large flies and other high strength needs
VEEVUS 14/0 polyester 14/0 - 16 Danville Flymaster+ nylon - 230 60
VEEVUS 16/0 polyester 16/0 - 14 Danville Flat Waxed Nylon nylon - 210 65
VEEVUS GSP 30 GSP* - 30 >25 Danville Flymaster+ 140 nylon 140
Size 10—22 Flies, low bulk Semperfli Nano Silk 6/0 4 strand GSP 6/0 100 134
Danville Unwaxed Flymaster nylon 6/0 79 16 Semperfli 3/0 Classic Waxed polyester 3/0 220 39.3
Danville Waxed Flymaster nylon 6/0 79 16 UNI Big Fly polyester - 400 100
G. Griffiths 14/0 Sheer Ultrafine polyester 14/0 72 10-16 UNI 3/0 Waxed polyester 3/0 213-220 32-40
Semperfli Nano Silk 12/0 4 strand GSP 12/0 50 126 UNI Nylon 210 nylon - 210 53
Semperfli 12/0 Classic Waxed polyester 12/0 70 17.25 UNI UnDer Body stretch nylon 630
UNI Waxed Midge polyester 8/0 72 16-19 VEEVUS GSP 150 GSP - 150 >150
UNI Nylon 70 nylon - 70 15 VEEVUS GSP 200 GSP - 200 >200
VEEVUS 10/0 polyester 10/0 - 25 VEEVUS Kevlar Natural Kevlar 200
VEEVUS 12/0 polyester 12/0 - 17 Wapsi Ultra GSP 200 GSP - 200 >250
Wapsi Ultra 70 nylon 6/0 70 13-16 © J. Stockard Fly Fishing 2023
Size 10—22 flies, low bulk plus high strength
Semperfli 8/0 Classic Waxed polyester 8/0 105 26.5
VEEVUS 6/0 polyester 6/0 - >32
VEEVUS 8/0 polyester 8/0 - >32
Wapsi Ultra GSP 50 GSP - 50 64

Definitions & Notes: Denier (textile industry convention) = gram weight of 9,000 meters of thread. Size is by aughts (0), an older, less accurate definition with the more '0's' indicating finer thread. GSP denotes gel-spun
polyethylene. Strength is defined as breaking strength in ounces. This data was collected from several public sources. We have done our best to provide accurate information and welcome updates and corrections.