Universal Round Loop Tip Tops 1.0 size Round Loop ECOating

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The Universal Round Loop Tip Top is the first truly round-loop tip top for fly rods. Its tubeless, tapered-tubing design drops wall thickness from .010" to .008", cutting weight dramatically.

The new Universal Tip Top is a performance-first upgrade built around one idea: the way your line and connections pass through the tip matters. Traditional teardrop loop shapes can snag, pinch, and increase surface contact at the worst possible point—right where the cast exits the rod. That added resistance steals line speed, reduces distance and accuracy, and accelerates fly line wear over time.

At the core is true round-loop geometry engineered for cleaner, smoother transitions. Leader knots and loop-to-loop connections are designed to flow through—not hesitate. By minimizing catch points common in teardrop designs, the Universal Tip Top helps keep your system moving, supporting more consistent casting and better control.

Weight at the tip is another quiet performance killer. The Universal Tip Top is lightweight by design, helping your rod recover faster, track cleaner, and transmit more feel back to the angler. The result is a rod that feels more responsive in hand—easier to time, easier to place, and more precise when it counts.

This is not legacy hardware or “standard” geometry rebranded. The Universal Tip Top applies intelligent design to meet modern leader systems and modern expectations, pushing the category forward with measurable performance intent. If you’re building a high-performance rod, your guide system should elevate the blank—not limit it.

		Universal Tip Tops
		Round Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84
4.0	1.59	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84
4.5	1.79	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84
5.0	1.98	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84
5.5	2.18	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84

		Universal Tip Tops
		Large Round Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38
4.0	1.59	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38
4.5	1.79	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38
5.0	1.98	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38
5.5	2.18	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38

		Universal Tip Tops
		Spey Round Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39
4.0	1.59	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14
4.5	1.79	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14
5.0	1.98	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14
5.5	2.18

		Standard Tip Tops
		Standard Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.026	0.66	0.192	4.88
4.0	1.59	0.032	0.81	0.200	5.08
4.5	1.79	0.032	0.81	0.210	5.33
5.0	1.98	0.032	0.81	0.210	5.33
5.5	2.18	0.038	0.97	0.210	5.33

		Standard Tip Tops
		Large Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
4.0	1.59	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
4.5	1.79	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
5.0	1.98	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
5.5	2.18	0.040	1.02	0.310	7.87

		Universal Tip Tops
		Round Loop				Large Round Loop				Spey Round Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop		wire		loop		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38
4.0	1.59	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14
4.5	1.79	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14
5.0	1.98	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14
5.5	2.18	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38

		Standard Tip Tops
		Standard Loop				Large Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.026	0.66	0.192	4.88	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
4.0	1.59	0.032	0.81	0.200	5.08	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
4.5	1.79	0.032	0.81	0.210	5.33	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
5.0	1.98	0.032	0.81	0.210	5.33	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
5.5	2.18	0.038	0.97	0.210	5.33	0.040	1.02	0.310	7.87

		Universal Tip Tops												Standard Tip Tops
		Round Loop				Large Round Loop				Spey Round Loop				Standard Loop				Large Loop
tip diameter		wire		loop		wire		loop		wire		loop		wire		loop		wire		loop
n/64"	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	in	mm
3.5	1.39	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38					0.026	0.66	0.192	4.88	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
4.0	1.59	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14	0.032	0.81	0.200	5.08	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
4.5	1.79	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14	0.032	0.81	0.210	5.33	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
5.0	1.98	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38	0.038	0.97	0.360	9.14	0.032	0.81	0.210	5.33	0.036	0.91	0.310	7.87
5.5	2.18	0.030	0.76	0.230	5.84	0.038	0.97	0.330	8.38					0.038	0.97	0.210	5.33	0.040	1.02	0.310	7.87

"I have chosen Mike's Snake Brand guides for my premier rods. Aesthetically they look wonderful with full radius contours. The feet are flat and burr-free... just tape the guide on and wrap, so it saves time. The wire has a significantly smaller OD., saving on weight, has less drag on the fly line, and gives a slender, elegant appearance, yet the guide is as strong or stronger than the old chrome stainless... Plain and simple, Snake Brand guides are superior products and should seriously be considered an integral part of any high-quality rod."

Universal Round Loop Tip Tops

Kerry Burkheimer CF Burkheimer Fly Rod Company

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