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    Default Best Fly Line Dressing

    I?m looking for opinions on who make the best fly line dressing to improve the lines shootability?
    Thanks,
    DickM.
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    Default Re: Best Fly Line Dressing

    What have you tried and how did it work?

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    Default Re: Best Fly Line Dressing

    I?ve tried Glide, SA?s, Lazer and Russ Peak?s formulas so far. I find that I like Glide the best but am always looking for options for more shootability.
    DickM.
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    Default Re: Best Fly Line Dressing

    Dear Dick,

    I kind of like Kraft "Zesty Italian", I tried Marie Callanders "Chunky Blue Cheese" but it made a big mess.

    Seriously though, I have tried a number of line cleaner/dressing products and my favorite so far is the Umpqua Glide. It comes as a kit with a small blue plastic box with felt pads and a bottle of Glide cleaner. You apply the Glide to the felt pads and close the box around your fly line and reel it through the cleaner.

    I used to use a product by a company called Wilson Creek that worked great but I can no longer find it. It came in a small bottle similar to what Gink comes in and it was pale blue in color. You just put a dab or two on a felt pad and ran your line through it. It worked great, but like I said I can't find it anymore.

    I don't do the thorough cleaning as often as I should so in the meantime I just use those pre-treated felt pads that come with Cortland fly lines. I think they do a more than adequate job of getting the major crud off your line and improving it's floatability and castibility.

    Best Wishes,
    Avalon

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    "Zipcast" isn't bad but it has to be put on again after a few times on the water.

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    I have and still only used Glide. If it ain't broke...............

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    Default Re: Best Fly Line Dressing

    i like POO GOO...

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    Default Re: Best Fly Line Dressing

    Wilson Creek Greased Lightning, Cabela's still sells it....Tried glide with the line box......tried pretty much all I could find...wilson and SA AST lines are what I think make for the smoothest shooting line possible..just my Opinion though...

    Some swear by Armor all...Truthfully.. I've not tried it...but wilson creek looks like it's nothing more than Armor all with a light blue dye added....smell's like it too.
    Wish ya great fishing,Bill

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    Ah yea, the old Armoural thing again Not on my line you won't!

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    Default Re: Best Fly Line Dressing

    Give Zipcast a try, I do believe you will like it. It has no silicone therefore your line never gets gummy or sticky. Teflon is part of the ingredients and that is what makes your line very slick. Yes you do have to reapply every other or every outing depending on the type of water you are fishing, but a little goes along way and it is very easy to apply.

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