ATTN ROD BUILDERS: Polyester embroidery thread for wrapping rods?

[meandermeadows]

Just as it says, I found a bundle of polyester embroidery thread in big spools at a secondhand store for dirt cheap. Has anyone tried wrapping guides with it? Any reason why it shoudn't work?

[spokey9]

I don't see why it won't. My grandpa used to use dental floss for emergency guide repair while out in the boat. Not sure about long term durability though.

[TrackerPro16]

Figure whatever glue or epoxy nor resin you use will seal it from most everything except sunlight and your poles don't stay in the sun for 24 hours a day,,, well, I hope not! I have used a number of different thread over the years. May be using some of the sewing room thread again soon to fix one of my poles.

[meandermeadows]

Thanks for your replies guys. I found some similar threads on other forums that all suggested the same thing: nylon and polyester should both work, and that many people use poly and nylon sewing threads because there is a wider array of colors.

I have a bunch of broken rods that I bought to scavenge parts off of, and I am going to take a couple of the better butt ends and make ice fishing rods for myself and my friends. I think I will redo the wraps with those threads and see how it works. I will let you know how they come out