Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The NiTi snake guides made by Recoil are excellent > guides and nearly bombproof but have one weakness. > The "light" (fine diameter) Recoil snake guides > are so flexible that if they are struck parallel > to the axis of the rod one guide foot can and will > "back out" from
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Drew Pollock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Michael Danek Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > "opinion" at work here rather than "data." > > > > I have used both single foot wire running > guides > > and snakes, and I see no difference in casting > &
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Drew Pollock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have used the REC double foot guides for years > and they are beyond excellent. For a high power > rod, I think you'll be happier with double foot > guides vs single foots. And honestly, the > stripping guides don't matter that much since they > are all good enough. For high power fly rod
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Thanks for the all the suggestions. I'm leaning towards a 9ft 10wt affinity X. I initally planned on using REC double foot guides, but may try out american tackle TITAN guides, a #16 and #12 NIRLC and then 8 #8 NIRLF. Does anyone have any thoughts on that set up? I have not used any single foot guides before and they seemed like a happy middle ground.
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I own a 9wt BVK that I love, but figured I would see what else is out there before I bought the same blank in a larger weight. Are the rod geek rods pretty fast? I really want to be able to punch through some wind. I've considered a spey or TH rod for off the beach, but I have never casted one and I'm hesitant to build something I don't know how to use. I've heard a lot about the CTS affintity, m
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Hi all, I am looking for some suggestions for a 10wt fly rod blank. I will be using the rod for surf fishing for striped bass and I was thinking at 9ft rod would be reasonable. I would prefer to spend under $200 on the blank and I plan on using REC Ti guides on the blank. I looked at MHX blanks and some norfolk composite blanks but I am having a hard time choosing a blank. I want something with a
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