Debating the benefits of each on some new fly rods. Do you guys have a preference - anything from 3 wt. to 10 wt. I feel like the single foots shoot line a little nicer, but have not fished snake guides in a long time.

Thanks - Marc

Keep it simple - that's all I can handle!

I have a Loomis 7 wt. with 2 tips. I put snake guides on one and single foot guides on the other. I really can't tell the difference when casting.

Try the snakes and see how you like them -- it is all you can do You will get many conflicting on what is better

Bill - willierods.com

X2 what Bill recommended. Do what works for you. Good luck. MH

A lot of posts here that the Snakes cast better -- I like the single foot cause there is only one guide wrap and I find them casting very nicely

Bill - willierods.com

I built a 9ft 8wt with single wire guides, 8 running wire guides and 2 stripper guides. Not including ferrule wraps and tip top that is at least 10 wraps. If I went with snakes that'd be 20 wraps just for the guides alone. I'm casting well withing the length of my fly line so I'm not worried about knots passing through the single wire guides, although I believe that snakes pass knots smoother.

A couple of competent casting lessons will make a lot bigger difference in how your rod casts than whether you used snake or single foot guides. If you belong to a fly-fishing club you can probably get these lessons at no charge.