Mike, thank you. I'm looking in to the correct silk, but if Ron has thoughts on this I would welcome them. Several years ago R. Kope rewrapped an 8642 guide for me on another rod and he purchased "Granger Green" silk, which was supposedly a correct match for the original silk. Unfortunately, over the ensuing 60+ years the threads faded on the rod so the newer "correct" Granger Green rewrapped guide didn't match the existing wraps. I didn't particularly care on that rod because it was a beater, cosmetically. This rod is in pretty decent shape so I'm going to have to put some thought into this. I appreciate your kind offer, Mike.Cliff I could wrap that guide for you if you would like. I'm thinking that green variegated thread might be a problem to find though. I did see a spool on the big auction site that might be a match for $25. If you could get a thread color name or number that would make things much easier. can you take another picture in natural light to better show the color? Maybe Ron could help identify the color.
Mike, thank you for having such a great eye for details. I found some for $10 on ebay. Probably a thousand times more than I need. Do you think this is the correct stuff: https://www.ebay.ph/itm/204254054289?hash=item2f8e7d8791:g:Mx8AAOSw7X9j944IIn a quick search one person I found said "Belding Corticelli 9375 and clear lacquer" was a good choice to consider.
Thank you very much. Do you think that would be a better plan than going ahead to purchase these Belding Corticelli 9375 silk spools on ebay that Mike found? I'm having issues with my login information on the Classic Rod Forum and I cannot get in at the present.That’s not a thread I’ve seen or come across unfortunately. Cliff if you want to stop by my home in Bothell sometime I’d be happy to look at it and see if I have a match in my thread boxes. I know I have standard “granger green” but not variegated. I also have a spool of non granger black & green variegated nylon but I don’t think it’s a match. I’d post on Classic Forum to see if anyone has a better idea what it is.
Yes. The BC9375 is the standard factory Granger Green. A wonderful color and if you decided to have the rod completely re-wrapped it would be an excellent choice. But it wouldn't match your existing wraps well unfortunately if you are seeking a close or perfect match.Thank you very much. Do you think that would be a better plan than going ahead to purchase these Belding Corticelli 9375 silk spools on ebay that Mike found? I'm having issues with my login information on the Classic Rod Forum and I cannot get in at the present.
Yes, I'm kind of thinking that way myself. So, I have a decision to make, have the entire rod rewrapped or just have the one guide rewrapped and learn to live with the difference in colors. Decision time. Thank you for your input.Yes. The BC9375 is the standard factory Granger Green. A wonderful color and if you decided to have the rod completely re-wrapped it would be an excellent choice. But it wouldn't match your existing wraps well unfortunately if you are seeking a close or perfect match.