Warren -

I started an informal poll on this issue last spring some time, on the Rod Building Forum.

Almost without exception, people who responded indicated that while actually fishing they would not be able to tell the difference between a rod with snake guides and an otherwise identical rod with single foot guides.

The discussions about preferences and the technical differences that might exist between two otherwise identical rods sporting the different style of guides are always interesting and educational.

But when it gets down to the dynamic situations fishing presents, hardly anyone, if anyone, can tell the difference.

John