Surf casting with a fly rod is my favorite type of fishing.
The pounding surf, the timing of the cast, the challenge of possibly catching a huge fish from the water right at your feet makes for very exciting fishing.
I've tried fishing "Kenny" style with a dead drift on a floating line. It's not easy when the surf is up. I keep tring, but a sinking line seem to end up on my rod more often then not.
One thing I find myself doing more and more is fishing with a dropper.
This past spring when there was so many "dinks" about, the only way to put a bend in the 10wt was to catch two fish at a time.
In the past I have caught 2 two footers at once. That was fun.
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
--- Horace Kephart