Dick M's comments are right on on the castabilty and fishabilty of intermediate lines over floating lines in the wind. It is also true that a sinking line will also cast better into the wind. And Eight Thumbs is correct that you basically fish the same "zone" with a floater or imtermediate. Essentially floating lines and intermediate lines are almost interchangable for that reason. Where the intermediate comes into its' own is fishing "shallow" in windy conditions. It is my experience that the intermediate will outfish a floating line in strong wave action. But as Thumbs pointed out there are also times where quick casting and easy pick up pays dividends as well and the floater wins in that department.

Guy