• DOUBLE FOOT SNAKES - Traditional, comes in standard and fine, with various finishes, hard chrome, black, gold,and titanium. (recommended for 4wt and below.) • SINGLE FOOT WIRE - Lighter than standard double foots,to reduce weight. (recommended for 4wt and below.) • SINGLE FOOT CERAMIC INSERT RUNNING GUIDES - Heavier than wire guides but have smother line flow. (recommended for 6wt and above unless you are a traditionalist.) • STRIPPER GUIDES - Come in various frame material and various types of inserts • NOTES ON CERAMIC INSERT GUIDES-
– Frames - weight is the consideration, steel verses titanium, and design. Steel frames come with various platings
– Inserts - There are various ceramic materials used as inserts: Hardloy, was the standard, good hardness but more weight and poor heat dissipation ; alconite and zirconia, better hardness and lighter weight, and better heat dissipation .(zirconia comes in colors): silicon carbide, the top of the line as to hardness, weight, and heat dissipation (Cost verses value is usually the determining factor) • TIP TOPS - to match running guides
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