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EQUIPMENT REVIEW: 2/26/2012 – Sharkskin Steelhead Fly Line. I must say, they guy at Creekside Angling was right. This thing sings and sings loud. Don’t get me wrong, I think the line is awesome and will choose it over my other lines. However, it does sing quite noticeably as it zings through the fishing rod eyelets & guides. I understand that that is because the line has microtextured surface like sharkskin. That aside, the line is very flexible and can easliy be shot accross a 40ft. wide river. It is easily placed with accuracy and speed. It can be pushed quite a distance with more accuracy that most other lines. It really has great shootability, less drag, virtualy zero water spray and floats very high. Of course, all this can lead to some sticky situations on the pickup & recast if you aren’t paying attention and are the slightest bit lazy on the back cast. WARNING: It will shoot easliy where you thorw it. In other words, when you aim at that clump of washed out bushes on the opposite bank….don’t get upset when hit the branches and you get to tie a new fly on your leader.
Overall, while at $100 these lines are expensive, they do perform better than my Rio Steehlead line & my Orvis Steelhead lines. I’m glad I have it. Again, highly recommended.