October 12, 2007 All of these threads in addition to others are in stock.

Rick’s Rods is offering new old stock Rice’s silk thread used by the Wright & McGill Company to wrap their bamboo rods.  This vintage thread has been stored in bags in a smoke-free area.

Rice’s Black & Orange Jasper Silk Thread 00

The wooden spools contain 3/4 oz. of thread or approximately 1100 yards of size 00, silk black and orange jasper thread. This is the original Rice’s thread used on Wright & McGill Victory bamboo rods.  Black and orange jasper was used by many bamboo rod builders including  South Bend, Heddon, etc.  Use this thread on newly crafted rods or when restoring old bamboo fly rods. Michael Sinclair’s reference number is B&O #XX.  $59.00.  One hundred yard spools available for $20.00.

Rice’s Silk size 00 Wrapping Thread Black & White Jasper

The wooden spools contain 3/4 oz. of thread or approximately 1100 yards of size 00, silk black and white jasper thread.  This is the original Rice’s thread used on Wright & McGill bamboo rods including The Goodwin Rod, The Granger Rod,  Favorite, and De Luxe models.  It was used on the Phillipson Paramount from 1946 to 1952.  Black and white jasper was used by many bamboo rod builders on various models including South Bend, Heddon, etc.  Use this thread on newly crafted rods or when restoring old bamboo fly rods. Michael Sinclair’s reference number is B&W #XX.  $75.00.  One hundred yard spools available for $20.00.

Rice’s Red Silk Wrapping Thread Size 00

The wooden spools contain 3/4 oz. of thread or approximately 1100 yards of size 00, silk red thread.  This is the original Rice’s thread used on Wright & McGill bamboo rods bamboo rods including the Colorado Special, Denver Special, Champion and Stream & Lake models.  This red was used by many bamboo rod builders including Leonard, South Bend, Heddon, etc.  Use this thread on newly crafted rods or when restoring old bamboo fly rods. Michael Sinclair’s reference number is  #10.   $75.00. One hundred yard spools available for $20.00.

Rice’s Beige Tan Silk 0 Wrapping Thread Size 00

The wooden spools contain 3/4 oz. of thread or approximately 1100 yards of size 00, silk tan/beige thread.  This is the original Rice’s thread used on Wright & McGill bamboo rods including the Aristocrat model.  This tan/beige was used by many bamboo rod builders.  Use this thread on newly crafted rods or when restoring old bamboo fly rods. Michael Sinclair’s reference number is #27.   $49.00. One hundred yard spools available for $12.00.

Rice’s Maroon Silk Wrapping Thread Size 00

The wooden spools contain 3/4 oz. of thread or approximately 1100 yards of size 00, silk maroon thread.  This is the original Rice’s thread used on Wright & McGill bamboo rods including the Water Seal models.  This thread was the primary wrap for the FA model and tipping for the FB model. Use this thread on newly crafted rods or when restoring old bamboo fly rods.  This maroon silk thread looks very good on graphite rods when finished with epoxy and no color preserver.  Michael Sinclair’s reference number is #13 $39.00. One hundred yard spools available for $12.00.

Original thread used on Phillipson rods:

Holland green and black jasper, size C, color code 61 - black, 100 yards for $10.00 Most Master model Phillipson rods used green and black jasper nylon thread. Some Master rods were wrapped with a spiral and others had a white ring.
 

Holland Pacific green nylon, size A, color code 495, 100 yards $10.00  According to our Phillipson specifications, in 1963, this thread was used on the Peerless model bamboo rod which had a short spiral wrap of the same color.  It was also used on Phillipson's Salmon and Steelhead Bamboo Spinning and Mooching rod which was crafted from 1949 to 1954.  This Pacific green nylon was used on various fiberglass model rods.

Belding Corticelli Nymo, Nylon, Henna color #1224, size A, 100 yards $10.00  This thread was used on Phillipson Peerless bamboo rods with a white ring.

Belding Corticelli Nymo, Nylon, Turf Tan color # 1248, size A, 75 yards $15.00.  This thread was used on Phillipson Peerless bamboo rods with an open spiral and yellow tipping.

Older vinyl thread was used on earlier models from the 1950’s to early 1960’s. Inventory to follow.

Other Thread - Silk and nylon wrapping thread,  multi and 2 color (called clown wrap) thread from manufacturers such as Gudebrod, Belding Corticelli, and the Holland Thread Company.

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