You might check the madeira line of thread in the Mudhole catalog; they have a large color selection; but you have to use color preservative with it-p-

Thanks...Maybe silk. Never wrapped with silk. Got a 6'6" PacBay Tradition II 2wt coming it is matte grey and like the way olive looks with that. Can silk work on graphite? I know nothing about using it. But, always loved the way it looked.
Janus

Nice work!!

Be aware that silk olive thread on a dark blank will go almost black. That said, a terrific color for bamboo blanks. Hunter's green is probably a better bet with graphite. I don't use CP so take my advice accordingly. If you haven't started a thread stick, you should. Take a section of unused rod and wrap a test on it and finish with whatever you use. Use a sharpie [on bamboo anyway] to record the data as you will otherwise forget. On the subject of silk thread #50 is thicker than #100, but not as thick as size A. I use #50 almost exclusively, but if you have the opportunity, get the same color in #100 and you can use the finer thread for the tips. My favorite silk is Janome, but not in all colors. Don