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Low Light Visibility
Posted by: Aaron Cavanaugh (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: December 30, 2005 10:41AM

I'm building some ice rods for a guy who likes to have a bright tip on the rod. Some of the factory rods out there have an orange tip on them. But I was thinking to myself, maybe there might be a thread or a dye (like used in marbleing) that might glow in the dark - similar concept to glow jigs where you charge them with an LED light or camera flash. Making any sense?

Anywho, on to the question. Does anyone know of a thread or a dye that would glow in the dark once charged? Yellow, orange, green, whatever would do. I just thought it might be a cool way to go.

Thanks.

AC
FishinFreaks
Rogers, MN

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Re: Low Light Visibility
Posted by: Chris Richer (---.chesterville.dyn.personainc.n)
Date: December 30, 2005 10:59AM

Try this as a start.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

Then look at the Uni products in the flytying arena for chargable thread

Chris Richer
Iroquois ON

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Re: Low Light Visibility
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: December 30, 2005 02:01PM

This stuff works great [www.readysetglo.com] Add the powder to some epoxy finish and put it on. For good results you need to paint the area white (or use white tinted epoxy) first

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Low Light Visibility
Posted by: Wylie Wiggins (---.lax.untd.com)
Date: December 30, 2005 08:25PM

Aaron,
Check your emails!


Tight wraps and lines,
Wylie

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Re: Low Light Visibility
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: December 31, 2005 12:02AM

Hey Mike,
Thanks! Looks like that stuff would be just the ticket!!

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

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Re: Low Light Visibility
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: December 31, 2005 01:07AM

Raymond, be sure you read all the info as the various colors have different properties as far as brightness and length of illumination! Cool stuff, though

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Low Light Visibility
Posted by: William Bartlett (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: December 31, 2005 01:46AM

Merrick Tackle also sells thread that you charge with a flashlight.

Bill in WV

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