YLI Silk thread junkie

[FlyFisherMann1955]

John,

Any chance you could post a list of YLI silk numbers (color names) as they correspond to the list of silk numbers (color names) for Pearsall's Gossamer?

Thanks- Ken

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Thanks for posting those color numbers so they can be clearly read. YLI silks are nice to tie with, though I can see myself respooling onto Pearsall's bobbins so I can use my Wasatch minibobbins. Now where did I put that credit card...

[letumgo]

John - Where did you buy these? Did you get all these colors as a set, or buy them individually? Either way, the colors cover a large range of insects. I wish I could sit across the table and watch you tie. Hopefully someday.

Johnno - I think one of posts in a separate thread included a Pearsall's/YLI silk comparison table. If I can find it, I will post a link here.

[Johnno]

I use the YLI for rod building. It makes for a nice wrap.....

[Old Hat]

John,

Any chance you could post a list of YLI silk numbers (color names) as they correspond to the list of silk numbers (color names) for Pearsall's Gossamer?

Thanks- Ken

This is Rob Smith's information

YLI No. - Vintage Color & (Pearsall No.)- YLI Color
216 = Hot Orange (19) – Bright Orange
231 = Gold (6A) – Bright Apricot
261 = Primrose (3) – Buttercup
214 = Lemon Yellow (4) – Daffodil Yellow
244 = Purple (8) – Eggplant ,
213 = Straw (2) – Pale Yellow
258 = Claret (14) – Dark Purple
? = 6B
241 = Golden Olive (11) – Dull Gold
201 = Scarlet(11a) – Bright Red
208 = Blue (7) – Ocean Blue
232 = Grey (9A) – Light Blue Grey
? = Dk Claret(15) – ( 248 – Magenta or 267 – Burgandy )
? = Olive (16)
BLK = Black (9) – BLK
WHT6 = White (1) - WHT

[joaniebo]

I just did a rewrite of this info earlier this morning but listed all the Pearsall Gossamer colors that were available to me here in the USA. Can anyone update the missing YLI part numbers with "near certainty"? Thanks.

Bob

Pearsall Color Number - YLI Color Number

1 White - WHT White
2 Straw - 213 Pale Yellow
3 Primrose Yellow - 261 Buttercup
4 (Old) Lemon Yellow - 214 Daffodil Yellow
5 (New) Lemon Yellow -
6 Amber
6a Gold- 231 Bright Apricot
6b -
7 Blue - 208 Ocean Blue
8 Purple - 244 Eggplant
9 Black - BLK - Black
9a Grey - 232 Light Blue Grey
11 Golden Olive - 241 Dull Gold
11a Scarlet - 201 Bright Red
12 Cardinal -
14 Claret - 258 Dark Purple
15 Dark Claret - 248 Magenta or 267 Burgundy ????
16 Olive -
17 Brown -
18 Highlander Green -
19 Hot Orange - 216 Bright Orange
191 Claret -
20 Light Olive -
30 Java Brown -
31 Antique Gold -
33 Classic Chestnut -
35 Royal Hunt -

[driftless]

Nice one, John. Also, Kimono Silk #367 "Teriyaki" is a good sub for Pearsall's 6B, Sherry Spinner.

[FlyFisherMann1955]

I've seen a picture showing YLI #242 (Pinky Brown) as a good match for Pearsall's Ash (#10).

Tight Lines- Ken

[Old Hat]

Really nice post John. I'm waiting for a couple colors of Kimono in the mail. Should be here any day and then I'll get a comparison out for those as well.

[wsbailey]

This website has the Kimono silk thread cards where you can get a close-up view.

https://eeschenck.com/thread/color-cards.html