Can Maderia be used for guide wraps? I remember reading somewhere
that it wasnt strong enough.

I use it all the time on guides i think its stronger then the other threads I have used. they look really good like silk or metallic to me. tight wraps!

Hi Paul,
It's more than strong enough for guide wraps. How do I know? Not from heresay or guessing. I did quite a few tests on strength and stretch on madeira and a few other well known rod threads. Madeira breaks at an average of 1.2kg while guidebrod broke at 1.1kg. Madeira had about 1% more stretch than gudebrod. If you do a search you should find all the results. Thread with a breaking strain over 0.7kg (11/2lb) is ok for guide wraps.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia

G'day Paul sometime back Col Chaseling & I did some tests on all the different thread brands that we had & I have the results in an excel spreadsheet.The brands are Mettler,Gudbrod,Pac Bay,Prowrap & a couple of Aussie only brands.The test results breaking strain & stretch over 130mm there were 10 samples used for the different brands & . If you are interested let me know & I will email you a copy

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia

Thanks guys going to use it on my next build. Love the colors. Golng to try an optical chevron with sandstone for under wrap and chestnut and caramel brown with gold trim.

you going to give out sun glasses with that rod Got to look really nice

Bill - willierods.com

I hope so it will be my first one on an actual rod.

I would suggest a test on a piece of scrap to make sure it comes out the way you want

Bill - willierods.com

Thanks I will do that.