Thread size for wrapping?

Does thread size matter when wrapping guides? From what I understand, size "A" is the "standard" . . ??

I have heard of 00 and other sizes. Does lighter thread produce a weaker wrap? What's the scoop?

wayne

Wayne, size "A" is standard and good for just about anything and it is usually nylon. Some people, bamboo builders especially, use 3/0 silk, which is 1/2 the diameter of size "A" nylon. And some of the finest builders I know even use 6/0 silk, which is even 1/2 of 3/0. Keep in mind that if a thread is thinner or smaller, more wraps will be needed and that can actually add to the strength as long as it's not too thin. Lastly, you want a round thread, not one with a flat profile.

In other words, it's ok to experiment and the finish, usually a two part epoxy, will be absorbed into most threads and make a really strong wrap.

If you're planning on tuna rods, it's a different story . . . .

Ron

Size "A" is the standard for fly rods. Spinning and casting rods often use a size "D" thread, which is thicker and stronger.

Size A is what most use for fresh water poles. There are a few exceptions to the rule. If you are building a sturgeon rod you know the kind with a butt 1/2 -3/4 of a inch and the tip the size of a pencil then you want to use size D. on of course is correct the finish helps to strethen the wrap. If you are building a stanard fly, spinning, or casting rod then Size A is it anything else, size D

Size A is pretty much the standard for graphite fly poles. The thinner threads does'nt mean weaker ....just more wrapping (one example would be silk thread).