Snake Brand, Inc. is pleased to announce our patented Universal Guide, a precision formed snake guide featuring a concave radius on the bottom of the foot — an industry first. This breakthrough design results in guides that are self-orienting and self-aligning. Our new Universal Guides are constructed of high quality stainless steel, and feature the same exceptional quality that has made Snake Brand, Inc. the market leader in the development of light wire snake guides. The feet are consistent in length; they have tapered ends, and fit the contour of a round fly rod blank. This equals less time spent grinding, filing, twisting, bending, and wrapping. To fly rod manufacturers, the importance of labor savings, quality, and performance cannot be overstated, and Snake Brand’s new Universal Guide is the answer.
When Gary Loomis and I began developing our new Edge Fly Rods, we insisted on using only the lightest, highest-quality components. Gary recognized years ago that weight is a deterrent to performance. With this in mind, we sought the lightest affixed guide option for our fly rods. We worked with Mike McCoy of Snake Brand to create the perfect fly guide, and are proud to be using Snake Brand's new Universal Guide. The patented design features a contoured foot that compliments the convex blank surface. This requires less finish and less weight. It also results in a lower profile, that together with the rounded loop design increase the ability of line to shoot through the guides unimpeded, resulting in increased distance and precision. A few grams may not seem like a lot, but to us, it’s the difference between a good rod, and a great one.
Gary Loomis Owner Jon Bial GM Edge Rods LLC North Fork Composites LLC
I just wanted to thank you for the set of guides you sent me. The black nickel universal snakes. I have been assembling my own rods for 25 years and have never used snake brand guides but I will only used then from now on. They are the finest guides I have ever seen. I have used H&H, Perfrection, Re coil, and Pac Bay and yours are by far the best.
Lanny DeRose
