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Use a threader to load the bobbin tube. Choose a bodkin or pick for clearing an eye, placing a drop of cement or freeing a fiber.

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Stonfo

Stonfo Elite 639 Size 1 Thin-Tube Bobbin Threader

Stonfo 639 Size 1

A stainless-steel threader for feeding tying thread through a narrow bobbin tube.

$29.99Nov 7, 26, 01:58 PM · New York
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Dr. Slick

Dr. Slick BT-ST Stainless Steel Bobbin Threader

BT-ST stainless model

A 5.5-inch stainless threader with a half-hitch tool built into the handle.

$9.95Nov 7, 26, 01:58 PM · New York
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Stonfo

Stonfo 446 Type 1 Bobbin Threader

Stonfo item 446

A bobbin threader with a hexagonal soft-touch handle that stays put between spool changes.

$8.10Nov 7, 26, 01:59 PM · New York
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Kingfisher Fly Fishing

Kingfisher Red Wire-Loop Bobbin Threader

Fine wire loop

A red-handled threader with a fine wire loop for loading a bobbin holder.

$9.95Nov 7, 26, 01:59 PM · New York
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Choosing threaders and bench needles

Check the actual tube opening

A wire loop and its thread need to travel through the same opening. Choose the working end for the tube you own. Stonfo identifies its Elite Size 1 for small tubes and offers a separate size for wider passages.

Choose the working end for the job

A flexible loop can pull thread through a bobbin. A rigid needle can reach one spot on a fly. If you also use a half hitch, a combination tool can save one reach across the bench.

Choose a handle you can find again

A colored grip is easy to distinguish from a plain needle. A flat or hexagonal side can help the threader stay where you put it. Compare those features only after the working end fits.

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Department questions

Can I force a loop through a fine ceramic tube?

Choose a narrower threader if the loop and thread bind. A tool that passes freely makes it easier to retrieve the thread without bending the loop.

Is a tippet threader the same as a bobbin threader?

A tippet threader passes line through the eye of a finished fly. Choose a tool made for the bobbin tube when setting up your tying thread.

When does a half-hitch end help?

Choose it if you already use that knot and want one tool for setup and finishing. A wire whip finisher is for a different knot.

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