Intermediate head sounds like a pretty good way to go, Gray Ghost. I suspect I would have a hard time with it, though, since I can't consistently work an upstream mend into my casts, and once an intermediate head has been on the water for more than a couple seconds, I bet there's no mending that bad boy.
Should work great for a better caster, though.
FleaFlicker02,
A skagit intermediate is not the best head choice for slightly upstream or straight across 90 degree swing cast presentations. It will not fish pocket water very well and can not be mended a lot. A skagit float is a better choice for these fishing situations.
The Airflo and Rio skagit intermediate heads have a floating rear section, allowing for a little bit more on the water mending.
A skagit intermediate is an excellent choice for the classic even speed wide broad fly swing water. It excels with downstream 45 degrees or more swing cast. Sometimes a basic roll cast is needed first to bring the head to the surface to make the cast. An aerial mend reach cast works well for the initial set up of the cast. One more quick mend can sometimes be made right after the cast. Then just steer/swim the head with rod tip movement from there. The nuances of the skagit intermediate can easily be mastered with just some on the water time.
GG
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