Can you make single trim bands of regular tying thread? I've only ever used metallic thread. I got a kit with a dark green rod. It has black thread, green thread and a gold metallic thread.

Yes. The technique is the same.

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The gold used as an inlay or trim bands would look good with either the green or black. I use silver with garnet on matte gray blanks.

Bruce: You don't have to use all of the colors from your kit on your build. Both green and gold and black and gold really look good. I may be strange, but I do my wraps starting with the trim band, and then start the main color. I leave a long running end to the trim band, and use this to make a single turn of trim after 5 turns of the main color. I know this sounds about as clear as mud. but it works for me.

Mike Bradfrod
R.M.B. Fishing Rods
Nampa, Idaho

Don't feel bad Mike
I do the same thing One turn from the spool Lock it off one or two Wide Turns around the blank Then tape and cut
Then start the main wrap 5 or so turns pull it all tight pack Then finish the wrap

Bill - willierods.com

Mike, I'm doing the same thing. Start with a trim band, I do usually 4 turns then go into the main wrap color. Then, finish the wrap with a trim band of 4 turns. Looks good using either gold or silver thread, but I usually use silver.

Jerry

Jerry Cook Wrote:
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> Mike, I'm doing the same thing. Start with a trim
> band, I do usually 4 turns then go into the main
> wrap color. Then, finish the wrap with a trim band
> of 4 turns. Looks good using either gold or silver
> thread, but I usually use silver.
>
> Jerry


Jerry, After you finish the first gtrim band do you just run the trim band underneath your main wrap and then finish the second trim wrap with it? Does that make any sense?

If you want another trim - yes - hold onto the thread and use it again

Bill - willierods.com