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Tippet is a monofilament line usually attached to the end of a fishing "leader". It's purpose is the present a fly or lure as naturally as possible so as to fool a fish. It comes in many thicknesses and can be purchased at tackle shops, fly fishing shops, online, and even at Walmart. John Glessner's tutorial on rigging with tippet is well worth a read even if you pick some other material for your rigging thread.
One correction to note is that tippet is not used to tie flies. The actual thread used for that is called fly tying thread and is made from a variety of materials though mainly cotton is used. It also comes in black but not silver though it would take color easily.
Curt
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