I prefer to use a floater so I can manipulate the line and present the fly to the fish in as natural a state as possible. I can also keep the surf from controlling the line thru mending whereas with an intermediate its strip like cazy to keep control of the fly. I do use an intermediate early and late in the year when the fish are feeding really deep, but even then I would rather fish the floater with some lead core or T-14 in the leader to sink the fly faster. Just my $.02. Ron
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