I just picked up a Batson Forecast blank/kit from H&H - 7 1/2' 4wt 5pc as a project over the winter months - I've wanted a "short" 4wt for some time.

I'm looking for suggestions as to thread colors that would look nice on the blank. The blank color is a deep/dark blue and in the past I've just used thread that is close in color to the blank - usually with color preserver but I'd like to see some other options that would go with this blank. Ideally if anyone can provide links to finished rods with various color combinations that would be ideal. Not sure if I'm going to do any kind of trim wrap or not.

Also, I'd like to see what happens to the thread wraps if I DON'T use color preserver.