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Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: Tyler Bell (---.sympatico.ca)
Date: July 17, 2005 12:40AM

I need some suggestions on what color thread to use for my wraps on my rod also what size to use the rod is a 9 foot 4wt 4 piece. can any body help me please?
Thank you
Tyler

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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: July 17, 2005 01:09AM

Hi Tyer,
I built a bait casting rod with a Pac Bay olive green 1024 blank. I used gold
Fuji guides with metlic green over wraps and metalic gold trim bands.
Looks AWESOME! Thread size "A".
Your thread color should match or accsent the guides, and or handle set,
reel saet etc. If you are using a wood handle for example you would choose
a thread color like brown or red or tan to match the handle. Trim bands could
be silver metalic if guide frames are crome. See where I am going?

Good Luck and tight wraps!!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: eric zamora (---.246.138.176.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net)
Date: July 17, 2005 04:34AM


raymond raymond raymond, WAAAAY too many rules there!

just joshing ya ;-)

eric
fresno, ca.

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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.39.234.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: July 17, 2005 10:32AM

Reds with out CP look good.
Put several colors on the butt section to check out colors

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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: Doug Moore (---.dfw.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: July 17, 2005 12:24PM

As Bill stated red looks great, but have seen some very nice looking wraps done in brown.

Regards......Doug@
TCRds

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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: Pete Kornegay (---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: July 17, 2005 09:20PM

On a green blank, brown thread wraps with copper metallic trim bands will ensure compliments.

Pete Kornegay

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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: Sam Stoner (---.msn.com)
Date: July 17, 2005 10:15PM


Tyler

Good suggestions have already been offered but don't overlook rust. Rust is a nice complement to the olive green.


Sam Stoner


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Re: Thread colors for olive green rainshadow?
Posted by: Scott Kinney (69.139.158.---)
Date: July 18, 2005 02:14PM

Garnet or Candy Apple without CP sure look sharp to me.


Scott Kinney
The Longest Cast Fly Rods
[www.thelongestcast.com]

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