On Dec 17, 12:42*pm, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2009-12-17 14:57:55 -0500, Larry L said:

A gent I exchange FFing info with mentioned Zipcast as raved about it
as THE line treatment of choice.

Nobody seems to carry it in fly shops. * * *Anyone here use it?

LL *( who ordered some online and will report, but is curious about
YOUR experiences, nonetheless :-)

The quote at the Zipcast site says: "Other than taking a casting
lesson, I know of no other way to immediately add 10 feet to your best
cast.

That could be, but the new Sharkskin line by Sci Anglers added *twenty*
feet to my best cast. *It is expensive but well worth the extra money
imho because it not only increases the distance of your casts, but is
the easiest mending fly line I have ever used.

I have used Zipcast on other lines, and it works fine. *Sheesh - if
it'll add *another* ten feet to my Sharskin, I'll be casting into my
backing! *BTW, the only thing I currently use on all my Sharkskins is a
mild soap and water bath/rinse.

Give it a try and get back to us on it.

Dave

I have a Sharkskin ( on a rod I don't use that much ) and find it
"OK" .... it was exceptional when brand new, but even a soap and water
bath doesn't seem to revive it ( for me ) Also, I don't care for the
rough feel after a couple hours ... and, I don't really fish at a
distance much. I don't think I'd part with the extra bucks for a
Sharkskin for my (90% of my fishing ) 4wt.

I currently have an AirFlow DT on it I got suggested to me by Rene
Harrop ( who is testing for them)/ It mends and fishes great ... but
is not a distance line. Best, all round (cept for longevity )
I've used the last couple years was a Rio Grande on a Sage XP .....
but I got rather poor life span from it