On bass casting rods I've built so far I've used double foot casting guides.
I see the "bridge" guides, are they used as running guides for casting rods in place of the double foots?
What is their intended purpose are they a replacement for double foots? Are they more durable than the single foot fly guides?
Seems like most of the guys are using (2) double foot casting guides then going to single foot fly guides in size 6 for most applications.
I'm looking to make a St. Croix 3C68MXF casting rod using Fuji alconite guides.
What does St. Croix use and how many anyone know?

I used a bridge guide on the first spiral I ever built. I am not sure what the point of them is either. The thing was nowhere near as durable as a fly guide.

Scott Sheets
www.smsrods.com

Scott --I've used a few BUNAGs as well-thinking they would be more durable than a single foot and lighter than a dbl. Not really any stronger somehow than the singles, but a little taller than singles of the same size ring-that may be something of use in a setup.

Personally, I see no point in bridge or double foots on a bass rod. If someone with clumsy feet steps down and breaks a guide, they got more to worry about with the rod they just crushed too.

I haven't seen a single foot deform from normal use while bass fishing.

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Steven,
I don't know if there is a lot of application for the bridge guides on casting rods, but I use them all of the time on spinning rods.
When using Alconite guides, the bridge guide makes an excellent transition to the fly guides at the tip.
Without the use of a bridge guide on many rods, you will see a jump in the height changes as you sight down the rod, and also the line won't flow as smoothly, as if there were a bridge guide in the correct location.

Note:
Depending on the rod, taper, power, and type and number of guides used, the bridge guide may or may not be useful.

Take care
Roger

My experience has been exactly the opposite - the so called "bridge" guides do not fit well in-between the regular spinning and fly type guides.

I see no real practical purpose for them, but if others do, so be it.

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