Epic 686 Fly Rod Build Part 4

In part 4 of the Epic fly rod build I wrap the guides on to the blank using silk thread, pale yellow and goldenrod with black tipping. I apply the first coat of finish over the threads to achieve a clear, transparent effect. Thank you for watching and subscribing.
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[@tornagawn]

Great video, I’ve read a few books but it’s nice to see someone do the wraps and confirm my technique.

[@Morenofly]

Great work!! Can you share what kind and what thickness silk you use? I really struggle with transparent wraps. Thanks in advance.

[@takemydryfly]

Awesome thanks for sharing. How do you, or how do others do the small black line, or black single wrap in the middle of the clear silk thread?

[@waywardangler8318]

That's a great question and thanks for asking. On those clear silk thread wraps, it's done by coloring a section of the thread with india ink. It will stay that color while the rest of the wrap goes transparent when applying the finish. I hope that helps.

[@SaltHeadz777]

Hello watching all the videos, did you add 1cc of alcohol to the epoxy? If so and why...do you do this to all your epoxy wraps..Roy

[@waywardangler8318]

Roy, only with silk wraps when I am going for a transparent result...and only with the initial coat. Transparent silk wraps requires thorough saturation. The alcohol thins the epoxy enough to do that.

[@SaltHeadz777]

@@waywardangler8318 thank you for that...

[@appreciativeobserver4732]

Nice presentation. Suggest you look at my book for making a "continuous" wrap instead of 2 separate thread wraps. It is a lot easier and you will have fewer "tags" to deal with. L. A. Garcia, author, "Handcrafting a Graphite Fly Rod".