Mark Daley

Out Out pattern with Madeira thread sunset theme.

Shaded grays and purples.

Different angle

Flash photo gives wrap a painted on look!

Two tone star x4 variation

Photo #6: Completed butt wrap. Jon's purple shaded fluorescent green star. Seeker CLB706 7' 12-20 lb. rod blank

Photo #5: Just prior to application of color protectant. 4 lb. monofilament line spiral wrapped over the butt wrap to keep threads in place. Approximately 1/8th inch spacing.

Photo #4: Pattern closed.

Photo #3: Pattern nearly closed.

Photo #2: Cross wrap progression

Photo #1: Evolution of a butt wrap. Layout of Pattern #64 from Dale Clemens book "Custom Rod Thread Art"

Spider. 8 shades of yel/orange with dark brown back ground. Super Seeker 6 1/2' 20-40 lb "jiggin stick". Wrap goes well with the brown/tangerine finish of the rod blank. Were I to do it over, I'd go with a lighter shade of brown or possibly shaded brown back ground.

Not bad ain't good enough!!! Back to the drawing board just as soon as I have a good cry!

Not bad!!!???

Completed wrap of prior post