8WT WF line input for Alaska needed

[The Fish Whisperer]

All,

I know this is can be a very broad topic and subject to personal preference, but just wondering if any of you might have some input on a particular 8 WT floating line you may have used up in Alaska and liked...?

It would be mostly for big trout streamers and surface flies( like Polywogs etc) for silvers.

Going to be on a TFO BVK 8 WT relatively fast rod.

Thanks in advance

 

[Paige]

SA Titan taper, don't remember which model but desiged for big bushy flies

 

[Tallguy]

Key question for floating lines is whether you need to mend after throwing a long cast. Streamer might be fine on a short heavy head, but if you want it to sink, or you need to mend that surface fly, I would consider a long head and some ability to toss mends into the system.
I dislike the titan style tapers for absolutely everything except throwing far and coming straight back. For that specifically, I really like them ( I have several).

 

[The Fish Whisperer]

Key question for floating lines is whether you need to mend after throwing a long cast. Streamer might be fine on a short heavy head, but if you want it to sink, or you need to mend that surface fly, I would consider a long head and some ability to toss mends into the system.
I dislike the titan style tapers for absolutely everything except throwing far and coming straight back. For that specifically, I really like them ( I have several).

Well, floating line would definitely be for throwing mice and thus mending if needed. Sink tip I know can be difficult to mend and when I am throwing streamers don't usually worry about that or do a mend cast.

Just looking to see if any brands were preferred over others and it sounds like maybe the SA Titan Taper might be good for the streamers. Maybe thinking a SA infinity smooth might be good for the floater...?

 

[G_Smolt]

Pro tip: the "one line to rule them all" for AK use is a floating indicator taper.
They're typically weighted so the first third of the head is the heaviest, which means they'll turn over anything the user is capable of casting, and it also means they work well in the wind. Indicator lines typically have long rear tapers, which translates to two things - long cast ease and stability for the streamer fella, and mendability for all. As far as the floating part - if you're a "one line" kinda fella, its pretty easy to make things sink on a floating line...making sink lines float is a bit tougher.
As far as which brand - I've fished both AirFlo and Rio indicator lines, and a Rio is on my "daily driver" fishpole.

 

[Tallguy]

I just didn't want to admit to having an 8wt steelhead indicator floating line....I have even caught steelhead on the bobber with it. Yes, great choice!

 

[Mossback]

I just didn't want to admit to having an 8wt steelhead indicator floating line....I have even caught steelhead on the bobber with it.

Much like White Claws...it'll get the job done, but you hope nobody sees you using them to do so.