Almost done my second (and this one I?m going to be able to fish... a lot!). Finished my wraps yesterday, and threw a coat of varnish on. I used Persalls Gossamer in Gold. It looked great. When put the finish on though, I lost all the color in my silk. Now, I noticed this on my first rod, which was wrapped with cardinal red. It didn't loose its color; it just changed a bit (became a much deeper red). The gold is all but gone. At first I panicked. It was a split second decision. Keep going and hope I like how it turns out, or stop re-do the wrap I covered, and try to figure out how to preserve the color. I kept going...and you know what? It looks pretty dang cool. My question is: Is there a way to preserve the color so it looks like it does after being wrapped. Can I use an epoxy, maybe another thread (not the gossamer stuff?), or is this just the way it is? I'm working on my photography skills, but here is a sample. Sorry if its not the greatest picture.