QuestionI have a Heddon #14 and the handle and several wraps have deteriorated. It is time to refinish the rod. What silk threads today would be a good match for the red color that would have been on the thorobred originally? Are there sources you can point me to?
AnswerBob,
That is called Chinese red by Sinclair, use
Gudebrod #326,silk, size 0
or YLI #50 is #5 while #100 is 201 or
B-C is 4350
The above are thread makers and the numbers are the specific colors.
I always restore all the rod - You can always spot a rewrap on only part of a rod , because the threads will not be the same color - the older thread has been exposed to UV , fading it.
Michael Sinclair wrote Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook
Where to buy:
1. Mudhole http://www.mudhole.com/default.html Email
[email protected] Telephone (407) 277-0099 Toll Free Fax (800) 420-6049 ,FL
2. Janns Netcraft call (800) 346-6590 http://jannsnetcraft.com/
3. Shoff tackle http://www.shofftackle.com/ 214 West Meeker Street , Kent, Washington U.S.A. 98032 253-852-4760 Fax 253-850-8757
4. Anglers Workshop 360.225.9445 - www.anglersworkshop.com
5. Hook & Hackle Company - http://www.hookhack.com/ - 7 Kaycee Loop Road, Plattsburgh NY 12901 phone: 1-800-552-8342
Anglers Workshop has a Chinese red silk spool that looks good, has a good price - it is size A and easier to work with than size 0, at http://www.anglersworkshop.com/items.aspx?catid=2872
Hook & Hackle has Fish Hawk thread - I've used it , Call them ask them what the best match it for Gudebrod #326.
luck,
Mac
