I have coated a few cork handles with thread master lite while wrapping guides and to my surprise they are very grippy not slippery at all when wet . Tough stuff and you can actually see your wraps , patterns or whatever you put on the handle .
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I decided on an 8 ceramic stripper , to a 2 and then 8- 1/0 to the tip . Thank you for your replies .
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I am doing single foot guides on this one . Ceramic or agate . Thx . Thx Spencer
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I'm starting a build on a 4pc 9' 2wt fly rod . I found a guide placement calculator but not size . The calculator calls for 10 guides , I assume the stripper / s are included .What say ye smarter and more experienced builders than me ? TIA. Ron
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Never mind.
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I've been leaving messages because he/she doesn't answer his phone . Does this person ever return phone calls ?
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Thank you guys , I have made a decision and wrapped it . I used a brn, gold,cranberry tiger thread . No trim . I'll post a pic after the cp dries . Thx again . Ron
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, > I do as Henry Ford did for his Model T's. > You can use any color that you like as long as it > is black, or a color that matches the blank with a > nice metallic contrasting bit of trim. Just a bit > of trim is fine. A lot of trim - not so much > > Good luck Thanks Roger
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Thank you for all the replies . After some trials and errors (many ) I ay have found my scheme depending on what the CP does to it . I'll know more in a couple of hrs . You guys and this forum are great ! BTW , the color of the blank is a dark honey brn same as it's big sister the killer 1wt !
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How do you guys choose ? I have been stumped for some time on what color thread to use on my Owt build . I have wrapped and rewrapped til I'm dizzy . It seems all my choices lean towards brown trout colors but I have two 1wts wrapped that way and it's time for a change . Oddly enough , for me , this has proved to be one of the most difficult parts of rod building . So , how do you choose ? TIA
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