Thanks for the response. The line is Orvis Silver Label WF-8-III. So
it is weight forward. I just took it back off the reel and Idid have
it on backwards. The weight forward section is the obvious give away.
I bought the line off Sierra Trading Post .com, so who knows it's
history. But the outside end was not supposed to go to the reel. I've
been fly fishing for ever, so I'm capable of tying nail knots but had
never bought a line with the loop on it. I thought I would give it
try. I'm going to Cabo in a couple of weeks and want to toss a fly
from the beach and see what I can drag in. I've never surf fished
before either, so it should be fun.

Thanks again for the insights,
Randy