Bennichi Thread.

[phearless]

I have found a supply for Bennichi thread.
If you want any let us know.
Nice stuff.
What colours do you need John?

Tight Lines

Fred

[johnk]

Hey Fred,

I need to know if there is a standard olive colour. Also, what about rust brown or burnt orange? After you answer back then I'll place an order.

[11th Warrior]

After using the spool of white that I bought at your store, I'm sold on this stuff. I need 4 rolls. Black, olive, red & brown.

[phearless]

I will check out what is available and post tomorrow.

John you want the 10/0 is that correct.

11th glad you like the thread. Pros like John know what they are talking about.

[johnk]

Yes, thanks Fred. 10/0 is my preference.

Cheers,

John

[bronjuan]

So what's so good about this stuff? Damn, what are you tying with 10/0??

[11th Warrior]

So what's so good about this stuff?

I picked up a roll from Fred and tied some #18 chronies and it makes a very nice, tidy head. I then tied up some Doc Spratley's and you can really wrench down on this stuff without breaking it (within reason).

From JohnK on another forum:

Bennichi comes in 10/0 and 12/0 but is strong as 8/0 Uni which gives it the benefit of not building up as quickly. The two patterns I tie the most are leeches and chironomids and I wouldn't use Bennichi for chironomids just like I wouldn't use UTC for leeches. UTC is the best flat-lying thread I've used but when I want to hide the thread behind a bead on a dubbing loop leech it is not effective but when it comes to tying a chironomid behind a bead it is as smooth as they come. I use Bennechi 10/0 for dubbing loops and I brush the loop vigorously before wrapping and the thread strength holds and because of the small diameter it basically becomes invisible when tying a leech pattern off behind the bead.

[typhoon]

Really good stuff - thin, strong, and lays flat when unwound. I have been using Benecchi 12/0 for several years now.
Personally I don't see any benefit of the 10/0 over the 12/0 and now exclusively use 12/0 in my tying of everything except the largest steelhead flies.

[johnk]

Really good stuff - thin, strong, and lays flat when unwound. I have been using Benecchi 12/0 for several years now.
Personally I don't see any benefit of the 10/0 over the 12/0 and now exclusively use 12/0 in my tying of everything except the largest steelhead flies.

Typhoon,
The benefit for me comes from tying 400 dozen dubbing loop leeches in the winter. There is very little difference between the two but the 12/0 breaks a little more often in the dubbing loops. I use a different process than most tyers and brush out the loop before I wrap it creating the body and this is where the thread has broken. Nothing negative about the thread as I'm speed tying and the thread breaking is more user error than anything and I prefer a little more strength to mask my shortcomings!

[typhoon]

Okay.
Obviously I don't tie anywhere near the numbers that you do (I only tie for me ) and I tend to use fine wire dubbing loops for strength.
I also use 12/0 for dubbing loops and I don't think I've ever had one break, but I will defer to your experience that the 10/0 is sufficiently stronger.