SPONSORS
2024 ICRBE EXPO |
Color Help
Posted by:
Bob Crook
(---.an1.sea18.da.uu.net)
Date: August 26, 2005 05:36PM
It seems that I never seem to select the right color combinations for the fly rods I build, I like them but others seem to have a different opinion. So I thought I would ask the experts.
I am about to start on a 7 wt - 5 pc matte black blank. Guides will have light TiCh frames with blue zirconium rings, reel seat has light gunsmoke hardware and a rosewood insert. My choice of colors would be garnet thread, no cp, with blue metallic trim bands that match the zirconium rings. All suggestion will be considered and appreciated. Bob Re: Color Help
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
(---.nccray.com)
Date: August 26, 2005 05:45PM
Blue thread, silver trim bands, Cool Grandpa Bob! Putter Williston, ND Re: Color Help
Posted by:
Rich Levy
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 26, 2005 05:49PM
I agree with Putter. The garnet "hurts" with the blue. Re: Color Help
Posted by:
eric riggs
(---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: August 26, 2005 06:40PM
I'm a graduate of theRhode Island School of Design . I studied colour theory extensivly so- you can trust me when I say....Listen to Putter AND Rich- They know what they are talking about!!!
If you still want the garnet in the wrap , I would recommend no more than a single thread band thrown in. Re: Color Help
Posted by:
David Boyle
(---.dsl.vic.optusnet.com.au)
Date: August 26, 2005 07:00PM
There is a simple Guide Wrap Colour Combo tester on this page:
[www.tightwraps.com] Dave Boyle www.visualwrap.com Re: Color Help
Posted by:
Kevin Pittman
(---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: August 26, 2005 08:02PM
I just finished a rod with those guides. i used Blue Dunn and they turned out great. I will try to get some pics up for you Re: Color Help
Posted by:
kevin pittman
(---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: August 26, 2005 08:10PM
I just thew up a pic for you. in the guide/wrap picture forum titled ..pac bay Tich /blue
hope this helps with direction. Re: Color Help
Posted by:
Bob Crook
(---.an2.sea18.da.uu.net)
Date: August 27, 2005 12:24PM
Thanks to all!! I did 2 test wraps, one with my original choice of garnet and blue and one using blue and silver as suggested by Putter and others. The blue and silver won hands down when viewed by the person the rod is being built for. Good thing I took the advice of people who are more color savy than me.
Bob Putter... the Cool Granpa Bob handle came from my grand kids can't get them to stop calling me that. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
|