another question on cp and silk used al,s cp on chestnut colored thread and thread got dark with just cp. any ideals on what went wrong. or is this just a lesson on checking thread and cp on a dowell first rod still looks so i will finish it as is just like to keep it from happening next time

Silk is a tough one where CP is concerned. There is a product called Al's Color Preserver available through Angler's Workshop that is highly recommended by many users of silk thread.

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I don't think any CP won't darkness silk a bit. It's far worse to have blotches and other things silk can do, Al's has worked very well for me over the years, but admittedly thread color darkening has never been that important to me if it wasn't a great amount.

I wrote this on another threadf. [rodbuilding.org]. Since I use either silk or Madeira for my weaves, I need the color to be true. The new Cason's CP in my tests kept the color almost identical to the spool color. I sent a rod I just built with a weave on it (two Sun Fish looking at a worm on a hook) to Bill Cason to show at the last expo put on by Tom Kirkman. It is what I use now for all my thread work and guide wraps.
Kerry

thanks were can i get carsons cp. this rod is mine and as i said it still looks fine , but the next one my be someone elses.

Swampland & Mudhole both carry Cason's Crystal Clear CP

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

thaknks much for info. orderd cp today from mud hole . stripped and re wrapped rod. (with gossemer silk that was my original plan so far so good. thanks again. to all