Rumor has it that this company will one again be making its’ tying threads and other products available…
“WEL-TEC LLC purchased the assets of Gudebrod Industries LLC in 2010. WEL-TEC is manufacturing all the products that Gudebrod made in their Fishing, Craft/Specialty, and Threads Divisions. The same equipment and a few of the same people making everything the same way. We have all the Rod Building Threads including Nylon, NCP, and HT Metallics in 100yd, 1 ounce and 4oz put-ups. Bait-Rigin’ floss and rod building accesories, including Fish-Grippers and Fold-Away glasses. Our Craft area includes Artificial Sinew, Silk bead stringing and braids. Finally we have the Industrial thread division making MIL-spec threads for the aircraft industry as well as custom coated braids. Everything is Made In The USA.”
At the moment, availability is limited…the threads may be found here:
Their 10/0, 8/0 and 6/0 threads came in colors one just could not find elsewhere…
…Merry XMAS, Andy Baird !!! – “ hang on to your 327 spools of light grey, it may become the Chadwicks 477 of tying thread some day“
Yeah, I am working on those MIDGES…
PT/TB 
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any links to shops in the USA selling that thread? i’d rather buy from a shop in the USA rather than paying in British Pounds.
Norm,
None that I am aware of yet. I will check with Bob Marriott’s here in LA. I used to pick it up there before it went extinct and they will usually order stuff for me if I ask them… (nicely)…kbprocter, over on FAOL, was going to talk to the Wel-Tec Sales Manager on Monday to see what he could set up…
PT/TB
OH MY GOD!!
OH please, please let this be true. I have never found an adequate substitute for the Gudebrod 10/0… I tie a lot of small flies. Nothing else come CLOSE!
SS
pt,
thanks for the update. keep us informed!
Norman,
10-4 and Happy Holidays !!!
PT/TB
This is fantastic news! Thanks for the heads-up Tim… will keep a look out for stock hitting the shops.
Best to you and yours for 2012.
Andy
Anyone heard anything about the return of Gudebrod products? It seems that some kind souls have bought the brand and are putting the materials back in to production.
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Anyone else found that this thread in 10/0 is just unbeatable for small flies? I stockpiled about fifteen spools of it when I heard production was stopping.
The first time I used it I knew it was the best thread I’d ever use.
Anyone else share my delight at this news?
Yes…I do…
PT/TB