Choosing Thread Colors

  • refer to the color charts below and include the thread number when asking questions or placing your order
  • use David Boyle's Color Selector which can be found here
  • choose a base wrap color as the main color you will see (if a triple or double wrap).  This is the color against the blank under the guide ring or roller guide "hump". 
  • choose the color of the guide foot wrap (the one holding the guide to the blank) to compliment the top color if a triple wrap; or if a double wrap, to compliment the base wrap. 
  • choose the top color to compliment the base wrap if a triple wrap, or if it is a single wrap-because it's your favorite.
  • choose metallic thread for Inserts and End Highlights ONLY  (A guide wrap of metallic will look coarse and uneven)
  • choose metallic thread to compliment your reel, ex. gold inserts and end caps compliment both black and gold reels, or as a pleasing contrast to your main color.
  • suggestion-choose a unique scheme so you can quickly pick out your rod from others, for example, during a wide open bite on a Long Range boat

Thread Colors

NOTE: Colors may vary on individual computers due to differences in monitors and graphic cards.

Metallic Thread 

Metallic Thread should be used for Inserts and End Highlights ONLY



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