I've never had a problem in the past with picking thread colors but this Avid Inshore has me stumped. The problem is that I'm using black alconite guides because the BLDBAG's aren't offered in a chrome or silver. I don't like using black guides on an earthtone blank but I'm stuck with it. I'm using cork grips with silver metal winding checks. The only colors I can think of right now are the good old black with metallic silver trim. Suggestions from anyone who's built on these?

thanks,
jeremy

What about other guide companies have you looked at all of them

Bill - willierods.com

Jeremy,

I would personally go with an Orange looking color that matches or blends into the blank like the one used from the factory and then add a few Silver metallic thread for the trim wraps. I know it is a little bit simplistic but I like it. Also, I do not think you need to go with those heavy duty (heavy weight) guides on this rod, especially on the top portion of the rod where you needed to be as light as possible. If it was me I would go with Fuji New Concept CYAG SS chrome frame / Alconite inserts or the factory ALPS VS3 guides with chrome frame / Zirconium inserts, very tough and nice looking too. My 2 cents.

Thanks,

Pedro

Pedro,

I was playing around with some orange wraps and they did look good. The guides are actually light weight single foot fly's- just a sturdier version than normal fly's without being noticably heavier. I'm using the 8' H as a bucktail rod for musky.

Bill,

I haven't looked around much, I need to have the rod done by the 10th. I saw the heavy duty micros and thought they'd be great without giving much thought to color...oops.

jeremy

If you do the orange in regular nylon you can get two different effects. One with CP and another with out. Without you will get a more transparent look. letting the blank color show through.

Bill - willierods.com

bill boettcher Wrote:
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> If you do the orange in regular nylon you can get
> two different effects. One with CP and another
> with out. Without you will get a more transparent
> look. letting the blank color show through.


Correct, that's exactly how they do it as St. Croix. Transparent look.

I just re-ordered guides. I went with silver which will solve my issues. I really wanted to use the heavier fly's but I'm going with the CLAG's.

Thanks guys, I'll post some pic's when the rod is done.

jeremy

Jeremy,
If you had used a black winding check you would have a non issue.
You could go with black with green and gold trim and it would have looked great.

Take care
Roger

Roger,

I'm not a big fan of the black rubber winding checks (if that's what you were referring to). Thanks for the color suggestions.

jeremy

Add a little bling and get some colored ones They look real good !!

You could put the rubber ones on and tint a coat of clear and cover it ??

Bill - willierods.com

Just experiment and do what ever you want... most colors work together in the end. i cant think of a color combination that doesn't really go together well.

Jeremy,
If you don't have one, pick up a color wheel. A color wheel will give you all of the same colors, contrasting colors as well as complementary colors. A big aid when selecting the best colors for a rod.

Good luck
Roger

Like I said, I have never had a problem with picking colors before but the black guides were throwing me off. I'm going with the stainless guides now.

jeremy

Well, orange is a hot color and sometimes goes better with other hot colors such as red, gold, yellow, beige and tan. Basic black is universal and goes with everything. I think silver/chrome might go best with cool colors such as greens and blues. Perhaps you could find an article on "hot" and "cool" colors (google it!) and get some ideas. A color wheel probably covers this.



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Out of curiosity, I did a quick search on the web and came up with this online java program... it's based on web/html color number system, but there are charts you can find on the web which match the numbers to other systems/common color names. I think it's so good I bookmarked it.