is there any reason why when I do a search on Gudebrod thread that nothing comes up ?
I know there were posts on them ??

I am looking to get some and understand that Bingham Enterprises and Schneider's Rod Shop
are getting it Any others ??

And does Fishhawk thread nylon have any stretch Most all say no stretch

Bill - willierods.com



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Merrick Tackle has Gudebrod.

A thread with no stretch will be of little use in attaching line guides. We depend on some stretch to firmly affix the guide to the rod blank. Try wrapping a guide with Spectra fishing line and you'll quickly understand why having some stretch in the thread is needed.

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Bill,
Yes, Fishhawk nylon does have stretch in it.
Thanks
Scott Parsons

Scott Parsons
919-900-8998
[www.roddancer.com]
[www.fishhawkthreads.com]

Water is wet and nylon stretches, no matter what marketers claim.

Then that has to be Bad Marketing to say it has no stretch ???

Fishhawk similar to gudebrod ?? Got to try some

Bill - willierods.com

Bill,
Fishhawk is very similar to them, I believe because of the consistency of Fishhawk we have the edge. Please go to one of our many dealers and they will be glad to help you.
Thanks

Scott Parsons
919-900-8998
[www.roddancer.com]
[www.fishhawkthreads.com]

Scott

I needed some Med-gray regular nylon and according to the Fishhawk site there is none ??

Bill - willierods.com

Bill,
You might see if our 011 Gun Metal might work for you.

Scott

Scott Parsons
919-900-8998
[www.roddancer.com]
[www.fishhawkthreads.com]

Looks way to dark ??

Bill - willierods.com

Bill,
I have used a lot of Fishhawk thread and find it to be an excellent product with perfect properties for an excllent build:

[www.fishhawkthreads.com]

Roger

Or, you can go with this non lubricated nylon thread in the size and color that you wish. Very inexpensive and a large variety of colors:

[www.thethreadexchange.com]

REW

p.s.
Thread is thread is thread. Just select the color and size that you wish and wrap away.

REW

Just want to mention that we need to be careful about thread.
It is NOT all created equal, and thread that is designed for rod building is generally a tighter weave with few "fuzzies"
There may be others that work as well, but not all.

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

Ron,
I agree 100% with you.

Having said that - I also agree that about 99% of the thread that is manufacured in the world today is used to sew things together.

As a result, I would expect that the thread that we see as "rod building " thread comes from spools of thread that are mainly used to sew things together.

I have 0 first hand knowledge of the actual source for rod building thread, but the total quantities of thread used to build fishing rods around the world are so small, that I am doubtful that a thread manufacturer has an assmebly line - set up -- just to manufacture fishing rod thread. If there is, I apologize - since I have no knowledge of that fact either way.

Take care
REW

Bill, I have some of the fishhawk gun metal. It is pretty dark, about the same color as you are starting to see on the handles and frames of some new reels. Hope that helps you decide.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Yes, thread some thread is specifically produced with the intent of being used on fishing rods.

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Bill, if you'd like to try Fish Hawk we are offering free shipping 'today is the last day' on orders that contain 5 or more spools. I'd be glad to get some out to you today.

Tight Lines and Bull's-eyes,

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