Fishermen's Silks | Split-cane fishing rods | rod builders | whipping | flies for fly-fishing | rod restoration | rod building

Split-cane fishing rods provide another use for our Twisted Gloss Silks. We have many rod builders who use our silks for whipping split-cane rods in traditional shades. The floss silks are also used to make flies for fly-fishing.

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The silks most commonly used in the restoration or building of split cane fishing rods are:

4/20 Twisted Silk - fine thread

A fine silk which is not too bulky and lies flat. It is used for intermediate whippings.

90/2 Twisted Gloss Silk - medium thread

A medium silk thread which can be used for whipping rod rings.

90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk - thick thread

A thicker silk thread which can be used for whipping ferrules and rod rings on heavier rods.

The above silks are available in traditional shades

Floss Silks are used for fly-tying - see whole colour range

Fly Rods Whipped in Pipers Twisted Gloss Silk

Made by Barry Grantham

Fly Rods Whipped in Pipers Twisted Gloss Silk

Trout Flies using

Pipers Floss Silk

Our silks are beautiful to work with and they are not expensive or frail!

"The 90/2 can be used on sea fishing rods and on landing nets and wading staffs.

The 90/3 can be used on larger rods, nets and wading staffs."

Barry Grantham: Rod Builder

The 4/20 is good for intermediate whippings.

It lies nice and flat and is not too bulky. The 90/2 is good for whipping rod rings and the 90/3 for whipping ferrules and rod rings on heavier rods.

Salmon Rod being wrapped in 90/2 Twisted Gloss Silk Peony