When fishing from a boat on a lake, do I have to use sinking line, or can I use WF? Also, when FF on a boat, with sinking line, how do you retrieve the line? Same as normal with lifting the rod tip up some? So that the line doesn't rip up out of the water scaring fish.

This hasn't got anything to do with FF, but my dad gave me a boat tonight, needs interior work etc. But I don't know anyone or any good online forums to seek the information I need. Any suggestions?

I'm aiming to have my boat ready for next year and hit the lake Flyfishing.

Thanks a lot,
Shane