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fly guide size, single foot vs snake
Posted by:
John Straight
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Date: August 18, 2011 12:26PM
Just noticed on J Stockard's site that the recommended guide sizes go up by one size when using single foot vs traditional snakes. Interesting, is this a common practice? Have very little experience with single foot guides.
Thanks, John JLS Custom Rods Cassadaga, NY Re: fly guide size, single foot vs snake
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: August 19, 2011 12:02AM
Snake and single foot guides are not sized the same way. Re: fly guide size, single foot vs snake
Posted by:
John Straight
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Date: August 19, 2011 08:33AM
Phil or anyone
Any specifics available? Is one #size larger for SF guides a good "rule of thumb"? John JLS Custom Rods Cassadaga, NY Re: fly guide size, single foot vs snake
Posted by:
Bruce Johnstone
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Date: August 19, 2011 08:48AM
Use the smallest size that will pass your largest knots without interference. I use #3 ceramic single foots on my 4 and 6 weights with no problem but I believe i used a #4 ceramic on my 9 weight. Snake guide are sized completely different and I don't think there is a reliable rule of thumb.
Bruce Re: fly guide size, single foot vs snake
Posted by:
George Forster
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Date: August 19, 2011 10:32AM
John,
Toward the bottom of this PDF actual guide sizes are shown for snake guides and ceramic ring guides.[merricktackle.com] Like others have said, use the smallest guide that will pass your connections, cottonwood fuzz on the line, reduce ice formation if you fish in the winter, etc...Spacing charts often list sizes that are bigger than required, because they are trying to cover a broad spectrum of situations. A sz 3 ceramic may work great, if you tie your leader on with a nail knot, and fish in warm weather with no clingy debris on the water surface. I have found that for my purposes, a size 6 ceramic works great. It allows me to use a loop to loop connection. It will pass the late summer vegetation that sometimes sticks to my line, and ice doesn't form as quickly as it would on a smaller guide. Also worth noting is that a snake passes knots a little easier because its shape. For instance, a size 1/0 snake, works about as well as a size 6 ceramic for passing connections (IMO). George Forster Fort Collins, CO Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/19/2011 10:34AM by George Forster. Re: fly guide size, single foot vs snake
Posted by:
John Straight
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Date: August 22, 2011 10:21AM
George
Thanks, useful info John JLS Custom Rods Cassadaga, NY Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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