Belding Corticelli - Silk Winding Thread #5555 (Size D) Vintage Fly Tackle A dark olive colored line

A dark olive colored line is mounted on the reel

An interesting note on this rod's history

Bright red bag and a brown anodized brass top tube round out this offering

Smooth and strong

The step-down ferrules have a great fit

Belding Corticelli - Silk Winding Thread #5555 (Size D) Vintage Fly Tackle A dark olive colored lineFor sale here we have a spool of vintage Belding Corticelli #5555 (brown) silk winding thread. The spool is 10 yards, size D. Though rarely seen on classic American rods, this larger size of thread was commonly used by European rodmakers such as Hardy and Pezon et Michel. It is unused new old stock in like new condition on a wooden spool.