1984 Chevy Celebrity fuel line replacement

Hi,

I recently tried to replace a fuel filter in my car, it is attached directly to the rochester 2 bbl carb. I could not get the nipple (attached to the fuel line) which screws into the fuel filter housing to screw off, so I force it and inadvertly pinched the fuel line. So now I need to replace the fuel line. I can't seem to find steel fuel lines can I use rubber.