Line advice for Florida

[cocktailblue]

I am bringing an 8-wt rod to Florida to fish for reds during a visit, probably just one day. I have a SA Steelhead WF8F line but I do not own a warm water line. How big a difference will this make?

[msiler]

The coldwater lines made for the northeast and other cold waters are "limp" lines so that in the cold they do not become excessively stiff and cumbersome or coil and tangle. This same "limpness" is enhanced in warmer climes where warm water and air temp make the line even more supple. The result is a line that does not handle, shoot or turnover well and more like spaghetti than a fine fly line.

If it's just for a day or so and you don't mind a little struggle then don't bother with a warm water fly line but if you plan more days on the water or future trips south invest in a good Tropic line

[Onshore]

I've been fishing for trout and redfish in the Indian River area of east central florida for a number of years now. I use an 8wt with a RIO intermediate line and a WF8F(loater) too.

Take most trout on top with the floater and it's about 50/50 with the reds.

I'll bet if you move this to the Florida Forum, you will get more response.

[cocktailblue]

The result is a line that does not handle, shoot or turnover well and more like spaghetti than a fine fly line.

Harsh. Ok, I'm buying a new line.

I've been fishing for trout and redfish in the Indian River area of east central florida for a number of years now. I use an 8wt with a RIO intermediate line and a WF8F(loater) too.

Take most trout on top with the floater and it's about 50/50 with the reds.

I'll bet if you move this to the Florida Forum, you will get more response.

I knew Florida was the place to post about 1/100 of a second after I hit "Enter". Thanks.