Thanks for the responses! After some deliberation, I ended up going with Snake brand guides with Ecoating just because I’ve built with Snake guides in the past and they’ve never failed me.
I may have been overthinking the salt safe aspect of my build, as I’ll probably be fishing the GTX 8wt in freshwater 95% of the time. I did go with the Alps XN titanium stripping guide, just in case.
Mass Trout, I think you’ll like the GTX 7wt - let me know what you think when you finish the build. The GTX 7wt has become my go-to bass and streamer rod. It has plenty of power for big fish and big flies, but it’s surprisingly delicate and light in hand when casting.
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