Gudebrod Rod
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US $13.95
There are some important decisions to be made when it comes to choosing a thread for wrapping guides on your rod. The decisions are based on aesthetic considerations versus functional but important just the same.
As an example;
I do not believe that you would want to wrap a heavy metallic nylon thread onto a hand crafted split cane, bamboo rod.
The wraps on the tip section would be bigger than the snake guide itself. This would be both aesthetically and functionally a bad choice as I see it. I know the example is extreme but it makes my point.
Considerations should be made in keeping with the design and intent of the rod. Back to the example;
A bamboo rod, wrapped in the old tradition, would probably have a good gossamer silk thread coated with a finish that made the wraps look transparent.
Or, in todays style, be wrapped with a size A, NCP thread from a leading manufacturer that end up as opaque as enamel paint on a piece of glass.
Both of these approaches are great, it just amounts to what your personal preference is.
Remember the old saying about a part of peoples anatomy and opinions?
Think about some of the choices:
Pearsall's Gossamer
Pearsall's Naples
YLI #3/0
YLI #100
Gudebrod NCP A
All of these threads are top quality and when applied properly, with consideration given to the final aesthetic of the rod, you will end up with a top notch job you can be proud of.
Old school or not what it boils down to is that the rod wrapping project is yours and you alone should decide what is important for your particular wants and desires. With the materials available on today's market you will be hard pressed to find a "Bad" product. As I stated above it boils down to aesthetics as you see it.
Happy Wrapping!
Bob Swerdna
"The Old Rod Wrapping Ninja".
Ninja Wrapper Productions is an entity that delves into the areas of fly fishing, rod building, rod wrapping and a few other design related activities involving interesting woodworking projects.
I hope you enjoy my article and are able to take something worth while away with you when you are finished.
For further articles on rod wrapping see my Articles page For a complete "How To" Guide check out my Rod Wrapping Guide .pdf or spiral bound bench copy.
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