Hill Loch "Ideal" (preferred) Setup

[martin devine]

I'm using a 10ft 5 weight for normal conditions and step  up to a 10ft 6 weight when the wind gets up.

[martin devine]

As for leaders I think that sub surface or maxima in 4lbs takes some beating for pulling wets.
I have tried a lot of different fluorocarbons for this and didn't feel that they were any better than standard mono.

[StuartTaylor]

Interesting thread, I fished 3 lochs in Assynt over the weekend and really struggled with the wind, I will add that I am more used to river fishing where I find casting much easier, I have just started getting back into the hill lochs after a gap of several years so am a bit rusty (and bloody tired legs today!)
I was using a 10ft 6/7 rated rod, and started off with a WF6 before trying a DT7.
Would like to know what the experienced fishers advise, WF or DT?

On the positive side, the wind meant no midges.

[Allan Crawford]

I prefer WF for hill lochs, a lot of the time I am not casting far, but when I do want to cast a bit further I shoot the running line, helps keep me out of the heather