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Recoil vs Snake brand snakes.
Posted by:
Darrin Dembowski
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Date: February 05, 2005 02:35PM
I'm wondering how everyone would compare recoil snakes vs "snake" brand snakes. I've built using "snake" brand before and really like the already prepped feet and was wondering how the recoil compared for prep work.
The future stick is a 3 weight thats why I'm considering the "lighter" recoil. Thanks and cheers. Re: Recoil vs Snake brand snakes.
Posted by:
larry pirrone
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Date: February 05, 2005 10:03PM
having built with both i can say that the snake brand is easier to work with. the recoils are lighter for sure but they are harder to work with. you will need to prep the feet and the titanium is a little harder. the feet are too long but if you shorten them you won't have a flat bottom and they will be hard to wrap straight up sometimes. if you use snake brand don't get them any larger than absolutley necessary. even though snake says the guide feet are already prepped i felt the need to do some additional prep work. Re: Recoil vs Snake brand snakes.
Posted by:
Jeff Shafer
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Date: February 06, 2005 08:47AM
Darrin,
I used REC Recoil snake guides on a few rods during the past year, both wire weights, on 3,4 and 5 wt fly rods. I was attracted to these guides because of their thin wire, light weight, and because they flex easily and return to shape. When I wrapped them, I did nothing to prepare the feet and found them easy to wrap. This was my experience, others may have differing opinions. So far I haven't seen any cracks forming in my thread epoxy. This may result from the fact that the REC guide flexes and puts less pressure on the epoxy, and because I use an epoxy that doesn't cure extremely hard. Only time will tell though. Regarding guide material hardness, and wear, I think it's too early to tell how the Recoils will compare to other snakes. Mine haven't been in use long enough to tell whether they will groove more or less than other snake guides. I will note though, that my orders directly to REC were processed and shipped very quickly, even during the time when they were going through a relocation of their business. Jeff Shafer Re: Recoil vs Snake brand snakes.
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: February 06, 2005 02:38PM
Hey Jeff,
What finish do you use? Cheers Mark Re: Recoil vs Snake brand snakes.
Posted by:
Darrin Dembowski
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Date: February 06, 2005 02:53PM
Thank you all very much for your replies.
Thanks and cheers Re: Recoil vs Snake brand snakes.
Posted by:
Jeff Shafer
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Date: February 06, 2005 04:04PM
Mark,
I've been using Aftcote, multiple coats, and have just begun experimenting with AMTAK which appears to cure to a harder finish. Jeff Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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