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Title: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: jgp12000 on May 01, 2026, 05:29:57 PM
My Dad's'74 Eagle Claw rod is beginning to lose some brown thread,not at a guide yet,just an accent wrap.I am looking for thread to match.I haven't contacted Wright Mcgill yet but years ago they sent me
Some Eagle Claw emblems free or charge.
Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: MACflyer on May 01, 2026, 06:23:12 PM
Maybe Fuji 033 Flat Dark Earth might be close if the manufacture doesn't have your color.
Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: Swami805 on May 01, 2026, 08:04:45 PM
Looks like gudebrod thread, I have a bunch of different shades of brown. Can you tell if it's regular nylon or NCP?  Let me know and I'll send you some
Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on May 01, 2026, 08:28:22 PM
The tan coats n clark upholstery thread looks about like that when epoxied
Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: jgp12000 on May 01, 2026, 08:39:11 PM
I have no idea if its nylon or ncp Swami.I can look at Walmart Jason & see maybe take a small sample.

Swami what if I sent you a piece to match up? I looked on ebay this may be close tan #290?

https://ebay.us/m/9GoYud


Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: Swami805 on May 01, 2026, 09:44:41 PM
The thread typically darkens when finish is applied, especially regular nylon. It can be hard to get an exact match on older rods because the thread has weathered a bit
I think it's gudebrod 832 regular nylon that will darken
It could also be 541 ncp. It's hard to tell
Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: jgp12000 on May 01, 2026, 09:49:22 PM
I think the one on the right looks more like it,no sheen.

When I click on the right photo it gets rotated to the top(I addressed that on website issues already)
Title: Re: Vintage Eagle Claw Thread
Post by: MACflyer on May 02, 2026, 12:01:05 AM
Quote from: MACflyer on May 01, 2026, 06:23:12 PMMaybe Fuji 033 Flat Dark Earth might be close if the manufacture doesn't have your color.

My mistake. Fuji Secret Squirrel 030 looks a lot closer. 033 looks a little greenish.