The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

I have been using the Sharkskin line for about a month. What SD mentioned about the cutting of your finger is very true. The first time out after a couple of hours my finger started to sting and I looked and saw blood right in the crease of my finger where I had been stripping the line. I also talked with someone else who has had the same experience. With that said I just bought one those stripping finger guard the salt water fly fishers use and no more problem. I think the line does cast a little better but I am not the greatest caster in the world. Also the line makes a distinctive whistling sound when you strip it through the guides. I didn't have to pay for the line so I am not out anything but I am not sure if the line is worth the extra money.