Hi RonMT:

I can cast 70 ft comfortably, and do practice lawn casting as much as I can (specially now since in this southern hemisphere it is our off season). I marked my lines by wrapping thread at the 39ft mark and the 70 ft mark so I know how much I have out, and no sooner was the 70 ft a goal for me than I realized it. Since I fish high mountain lakes mostly, you can understand that distance is very important. Only in this, my 5th yr. of FF'ing have I reached those distances. I made it a point not to vary my line/rod until I was proficcient in the other things. Please send any other comments my way!

I remain most grateful - Migs