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Thread size and colour?
Posted by: Preston (206.51.26.---)
Date: January 02, 2002 04:27PM

Hi All,

What size of wrapping thread should I use for a 4 weight Sage XP blank when using the new Fuji Alconite guides? A, B, C, or ?

Also, anyone with thoughts on a nice thread color for the dark dark green blank color of the XP would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Preston

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Re: Thread size and colour?
Posted by: Doug Weber (---.amtrak-west.com)
Date: January 02, 2002 05:55PM

Preston:

A size thread is standard for light and medium weight fly rods. You have some choices on colrs and accents. May suggest a dandy combo: Gudbrod 5896 (dark green) for wrapping the guides; Gudbrod 9358 (metallic green: for single thread trim ring or end trim rings. An alternative would be to use Gudbrod 9000 metalic gold thread for the trim rings. I've used both and prefer the subtile approach the first offers. Your choice.

Doug Weber
Weber Rod Works

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Re: Thread size and colour?
Posted by: Don Greife (63.124.164.---)
Date: January 02, 2002 08:11PM

Hate to say it BUT,, there just Ain't nothin' like SILK (3/0 size).

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Re: Thread size and colour?
Posted by: Dennis (65.170.42.---)
Date: January 03, 2002 12:07AM

Preston,
I just finished a Lamiglas Perigee using Gudbrod med. yellow thread no preserver w/ metallic gold trim. Really sharp looking. The yellow thread allows the green blank color to bleed through turning the wrap a medium to light olive.

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Re: Thread size and colour?
Posted by: Dennis Scott (65.170.42.---)
Date: January 03, 2002 12:21AM

Preston,
I just finished a Lamiglas Perigee using Gudbrod med. yellow thread no preserver w/ metallic gold trim. Really sharp looking. The yellow thread allows the green blank color to bleed through turning the wrap a medium to light olive.

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Re: Guide foot showing through?
Posted by: Steve Parks (---.mobile1.al.home.com)
Date: January 03, 2002 08:15AM

Dennis,
What about the guide foot showing through the thread? It seems the black guide foot would show through the yellow but then again the guide is on the under side of the rod. Just curious about the foot showing through.

Steve

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Re: Guide foot showing through?
Posted by: Solana (---.salta.sinectis.com.ar)
Date: January 05, 2002 10:32AM

For XP, one option is "A" (size for flyrods), Gudebrod: Dark Green with metallic wraps, as said above, or Med green with No Colour preserver AND NO TRIP WRAPS.
Hope this Helps narrowing your search.

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