There have been some good comments.

Line is only part of the answer.

I've tried both but like mono for drifting, just personal preference.
There's less stretch w braid which makes breaking off snags a little easier while wading, but it can be tough to break off if the main line is the problem. A good mono is very predictable.

If you are missing bites, check your rod tip position (follow the drift) and keep the slack out.

Stick your index finger down and catch the line on it. You will feel movement before you see it. You an also use your left hand (if holding the rod in the right) to hold the line between your thumb and index finger for good feel. Keeping the rod tip pointed at the water (low rod) puts all the feel into the line and off the rod tip, but then you don't have the rod tip to absorb a strike, so it is all a moving target type answer.

Just my observations, which may be worth exactly what you paid for them!

Best luck to you.