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Anybody use size 00 thread on fly rods?
Posted by: Marty Martin (---.gsp.bellsouth.net)
Date: April 13, 2005 03:21PM

Would this give any benefit in keeping weight down on a 5wt, or am I really trying to work this too hard?

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Re: Anybody use size 00 thread on fly rods?
Posted by: Don Davis (199.173.225.---)
Date: April 13, 2005 03:25PM

I use 00 silk most of the time. With single foot guides and Klass Kote epoxy paint you have a very minimalist finish. I recently cut off a SF stripper and the weight of finish and thread was 1.4 grains or .09 grams. The only difficulties with 00 thread is the jump onto an untapered foot and good lighting.

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Re: Anybody use size 00 thread on fly rods?
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.rb2.gh.centurytel.net)
Date: April 13, 2005 05:19PM

Marty I do not beleive you would see any weight differnce. but esthetically it would be more appealing. I would also use a light type finish to keep the weight down
Good Wraps Bob You also have a hidden email address

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Re: Anybody use size 00 thread on fly rods?
Posted by: Marty Martin (---.gsp.bellsouth.net)
Date: April 13, 2005 05:25PM

I don't know why my e-mail is hidden. I thought it could be seen.

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Re: Anybody use size 00 thread on fly rods?
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.rb2.gh.centurytel.net)
Date: April 13, 2005 05:33PM

Hummm Marty go to your controll center. I think there you can make the correct corections or contack Tom K about how to do it.
Good Wraps Bob

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