Opinions/comments:
1) I have rods with single foot guides; they came that way from the
factory. I don't think they are as durable as standard snake. I have a rod
to build, and I'm using doubles.
2) Re: gold guides. I have a Sage 490-4RPL that has gold guides, both
stripping and snake guides, made by a prominent unnamed English company (the
same that provides Sage its guides). The rod has had light use, and much of
the finish is gone.
Richard
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Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 10:10 AM
Subject: Rod building questions
>Howdy gang,
>
>I am in the process of pulling together the materials to build myself a
Sage
>LL 2pc. 3 wt. This will be the 5th rod I have built and I am considering
>doing a couple of things different.
>
>This rod will be my primary dry fly rod and I expect to use it a lot. I
want
>the lightest yet most durable rod I can build. I am considering using
single
>foot Fuji guides on the rod but I have never owned nor fished with a rod
with
>single foot guides. I am sure some of you have rods with these types of
>guides so I am asking for some input. Is the reduction in weight worth what
>you give up in two footed strength. I am concerned about strength and
>stability of the single foot guides on a rod I plan to use a lot.
>
>Question two. I am kicking around using gold colored ceramic guides but
have
>been warned off of these by a fly shop owner. He claims they wear out a
lot
>quicker. Any truth to this or is he living in the past.
>
>Final thought. I am doing this rod purely for myself so I would like to
make
>it special. What special touches/parts do you have on your custom rods
that
>you would like to recommend?
>
>Thanks a lot everyone.
>
>Mike
>Spangle, WA
>
