Steve coats and clark upholstery thread is very strong it will not break down is water wont slip and you dont need glue to hold it in place. Ive been tying jigs for a very long time for 44 years now ive used this thread for the hole time. If you look at the picture with the jig head with the thread ...

To get the maximum flare in the skirting material wire wont work.

Ive been using Coats & Clark Upholstery Thread 137m 150 yard spools for 44 years now. Tying my reg jigs finesse jigs spinnerbaits and buzzbaits and i also added chatterbaits to my list. I started with square rubber when that went away and silicone skirting material and round rubber material became m...