LastChance,

Before you do this, think about it a bit.

Why 'flourescent orange'?

If the idea is to be able to see the tip easily from a distance, then you are on the right track.

Some ice fishermen rod builders I know wanted to try this to help them detect very light strikes while they were intently observing the rod tip. Didn't go so well. Somethig about such a bright color induced eye strain and made it harder to see subtle movement.

They found that a flat color that contrasted with the background was the best. Most settled on flat black or a flat light green.

Just somethingto consider.

Buddy