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Jim Teeny Nymph Sink Tip Line
The T-Series fly line with a 24-ft. sinking section is the most popular series in the Teeny selection. Each T-Series fly line has a different grain weight, enabling you to match the line with the rod you're fishing. With the T-Series, you have the perfect line for any location or species of fish - fresh or saltwater. |
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Jim Teeny Weight-Forward Mini Tip
The Weight-Forward Mini Tip is a very versatile line with a 5-foot mini sink tip. This line will deliver your fly to a 2- to 4-foot depth and is a great alternative to using weighted flies or shot. Perfect for subsurface fishing, shallow runs, shorelines, submerged weedbeds. Very popular when fishing shallow saltwater as well. |
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Rio 15' Sink Tips - Skagit/Versi/Regular
These tips are used on the VersiTip, Skagit Spey and interchangeable tip spey lines and feature the RIO welded loops that are barcoded for size and color-coded for sink rate. These tips will work for nearly all applications. A great way to add flexibility with very little cost.They can be added to floating fly line for inexpensive way to expand your outfit. |
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Rio AFS Spey Shooting Head - Floating
The Advanced Flight Spey (AFS) Shooting Head is RIO s latest line for the spey caster. These heads have a long front taper that ensures the softest of presentation and a design that loads rod up easily, resulting in extremely effortless casts of prodigious distances. They are a joy to cast and incredibly easy to get the feel of. For the very best in presentation and control attach one of RIO s Spey VersiLeaders to the front end that have been designed specifically to compliment these lines and one of RIO's highly acclaimed shooting lines to the back end. To view taper click on photo |
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Rio Aqualux Fly Line
A must have line for the serious lake angler. Castability has always been a problem with clear intermediate sinking lines because there are no lubricants in the coating and the lines drag through the guides. RIO has solved the problem by incorporating proprietary lubricants into the body and running line coating that make the line slick. This line is translucent green and has a 15' water-clear AquaLux tip. With an intermediate sinking rate of 1.5 2.0 inches per second (3.7 cm/s), the line is perfect for fishing subsurface and shallow shore lines. Made on a low memory supple monofilament core with a coldwater coating and welded loops on both ends. Ideal when stealth is required for wary, selective fish. |
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Rio Bass Fly Line
Designed for the bass angler in mind, this fly line features an aggressive, short, forward taper. This taper allows for short to long fixed distance casts. The excellent turnover for large bass flies results from the hard coating on a nylon mulitfilament core that doesn't wilt or sag in warm water fishing conditions. |
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Rio Bonefish Floating Fly Line
Bonefish fly lines are created for species such as bonefish and redfish that inhabit saltwater flats. The demands of such fishing require a balance of long and short casts with precise presentation. A hard coating with a stiff monofilament core results in longer casts and a line that holds up to the heat even in the most extreme tropical conditions. This is our favorite flats line. click on picture to see taper |
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Rio Coldwater Clouser Fly Line
The Clouser line includes the RIO proprietary welded loop on the tip for quick leader changes. Casting heavy or wind-resistant flies has always been a challenge, even for good casters. RIO collaborated with Bob Clouser, famed fly tier, guide, instructor and conservationist, best known for inventing the Clouser Minnow, one of the most versatile flies for both fresh and saltwater. The Clouser line, with a unique reverse compound taper and a bullet front taper, smoothly transfers energy to prevent the characteristic "kick" with heavily weighted flies. This taper effortlessly turns over heavy flies into the wind for both short and long casts. To view taper click on photo. |
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Rio Deep 7 Fly Line
The Deep 7, built on an ultra thin, single-strand monofilament core, is one of the fastest and most durable sinking lines in the world. It gets flies down deep and generates high line speed. The Deep 7 is created for a 7 weight rod but can be used on 5 8 weight. |
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Rio Density Compensated Full Sink Fly Line
DC tapered sinking fly lines are easier to cast than traditional level sinking lines. RIO's manufacturing process enables smoother casting and uniform sink rates. In density compensated sinking lines, the sink rate of the tip equals the sink rate of the midsection, which allows the tip to sink first and put the fly in the strike zone. For all fishing conditions. Tungsten coldwater coating.Type 3 sink rate is 3-4 in per secType 4 is 4-5 in per sec. Type 6 is 6-7 in per sec.To view taper click on photo. |
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Rio Density Compensated (DC) 24 Ft Tapered Sinking Tip Fly Lines
The best sinking tip fly line in the world whether you are streamer fishing for trout, steelhead or salmon. The DC 24 ft sink tip line has been the line of choice for steelhead anglers for many years. The short, thick body section behind the sinking tip keeps the heavy density tip from hinging and is much easier to cast than competitors lines. The durable running line ensures that these lines will outlast those of any competitor. To view taper click on photo. |
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Rio Dredger 24' VersiTip
The Dredger 24 is the interchangeable head version of the Density Compensated 24ft. Sink tip with a loop at the 24 ft. head for interchangeability. This line has a thick floating body to help turn over the heavy grain heads. Additional heads of 150,500, and 600 grains , as well as clear intermeidate "AuquaLux" heads in 200 and 300 grains may be purchased separately. |
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Rio Gold Fly Line
New for 2008 - The Ultimate Fly Line. A revolutionary taper design allows tremendous loop stability at distance and a unique weight distribution loads a rod at close range for easy casting. The front taper delivers perfect turnover and presentation of flies between sizes #22 and #2, making this the best general purpose, all round fly line on the market. The long back taper is excellent for mending and for roll and single handed spey casting and the color change between the head and the running line makes it easy to find the perfect load point for each cast. The lines features RIO's new Extreme Slickness Technology for an extraordinarily slick, dirt-repelling coating; in addition RIO's AgentX and Super Floatation Technologies ensure the line tip and running line remain floating high. As with all of RIO's premier trout lines a small, neat welded loop in the front end makes it easy to change leaders. Click picture to right to view taper |
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Rio Grand Fly Line
The RIO Grand, made with state of the art fly line technology, is an all-around line with distinctive benefits for the trout fly fisher. The weight forward taper is one half size heavier to load fast action fly rods. The unique taper design features a long rear taper that roll casts easily and a front taper that will delicately present even the smallest dry fly. AgentX Technology gives the RIO Grand maximum floatation and the line remains supple in coldwater conditions and is ultra smooth for maximum casting distance. On the Super Floatation Tip is a welded loop for changing leaders. Tests prove that when you land a fish, the loop slides through the rod guides more easily than the customary nail knot.Click picture to right to view taper |
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Rio MainStream Floating Fly Line
The MainStream fly line's smooth, self-lubricating coating improves your casting distance and accuracy. The shorter front taper facilitates tight casting loops and positive turnover.Click on picture to see taper. |
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Rio Max II 30' Shooting Heads
With the Rio Max II 30' Shooting Heads, you can cast long distances with ease. The unique taper design stabilizes the head in the air and prevents "dumping" at the end of the cast which translates into distance. The weight of the head is built to AFTM standards and most casters will find it an advantage to step up one or two line sizes heavier. Whether for saltwater, steelhead or salmon these heads will improve your distance.Combine with Powerflex Shooting lines or SlickShooter.To view taper click on picture |
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Rio Nymph Fly Line
RIO s Nymph line is ideal for nymph fishing under all conditions, whether indicator, high stick or dead drift nymphing. The taper design has a long back taper and body for easy roll casting, mending and fly control that enhances casting weighted nymphs, indicators, and big air-resistant flies. RIO s new Super Floatation Technology creates an ultra high floating tip that stays up under normal conditions. The high visibility tip is a built-in strike indicator that can be cut off without affecting the casting performance. The Nymph line has a welded loop on the tip ends for easy rigging and fast leader changes. |
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Rio Powerflex Core Shooting Lines
Powerflex core shooting lines feature a strong single strand monofilament core that results in a thin diameter and a very smooth finish for maximum shootability and distance. Made with RIO s proprietary SlickShooter Process to provide maximum durability and retain the smooth, slick coating that makes these lines so easy to cast. The ultimate shooting line when distance and manageability are important, they combine the slickness and suppleness needed for the highest in performance and are virtually tangle free. These lines were developed for fishing with indicators for salmon and steelhead in the Great Lakes and West Coast fisheries, as well as being an excellent choice when used with the RIO and Scandinavian style Shooting Heads.All shooting lines come with RIO s proprietary welded loops on both ends. Length: 100 ft (30.5 m) Color: Floating: Chartreuse - Intermediate: Translucent Pale Green |
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Rio Skagit Cheaters
RIO s Skagit Cheaters conver skagit spey lines into multi-tip systems that are easy to use. Simply add these Cheaters to Skagit lines and you are ready to cover the water. Very Simple to use. One each 5 ft and 10 ft Floating and Intermediate Tips per package. |
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Rio Skagit VersiTip Fly Line
New A new mid-season launch of the Skagit VersiTip system combines the ever popular Skagit fly line with a wallet of tips for each situation. Each VersiTip line comes with a full Skagit fly line and a shooting head wallet with a 15 ft density compensated Type 6 sink tip (6 inches per second) and a 15 ft density compensated Type 8 sink tip (8 inches per second). In addition there is a 5 ft floating Skagit Cheater that is useful for tuning in the line s head length to a precise casting style, fishing situation or rod action. Skagit casting is a style of spey casting that utilizes special short, heavy heads. The casting style encompasses a minimal amount of physical effort by using a compact and consistent casting stroke and is perfect for casting in tight quarters. |
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Rio SlickShooter Running Line
A super hard, slick finish oval-shaped nylon shooting line, with no memory after being stretched and an extremely low coefficient of friction for long distance casts.Combine with shooting heads and throw your fly a mile! |
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Rio Steelhead/Atlantic Salmon Fly Line
A weight forward floating design made specifically for the casting demands of steelhead and Atlantic salmon fly fishing. The long belly and long back taper were developed for long controlled mends, roll casting and single handed spey casting. A bullet front taper turns over bombers and other large flies with ease. This line works well with a greased line or waking fly technique. RIO s state of the art technology allows them to make a very long rear taper for mending and adds weight in order to load the rod for casting performance. With Agent X, it s easy for the angler to lift line off the water to make extremely long casts and mends.To view taper click on photo. |
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Rio Striped Bass 26 Ft Density Compensated Line
The Striper 26 ft DC coldwater line has been designed with a flexible single strand monofilament core and coating formulation for coldwater applications. The line features a translucent, extremely limber intermediate sinking running line, a thick body and a thick back taper designed to turn over heavy heads and big striper flies. The density compensated head will put your fly in the strike zone. Guides have reported that this is the best fishing and casting line of its type. It's the line of choice for fishing blues and stripers down deep along tide rips in spring and fall. The line has a fast sinking 26 ft density compensated head and is available in 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 or 550 grains. |
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Rio Striped Bass Fly Line
The Striped Bass line is a weight forward fly line, custom designed for casting large heavy flies in cool conditions. A supple coating over a stiff braided monofilament core produces a moderately stiff fly line, one without the memory of other salt water fly lines when it is used is cool water. A short front bullet taper and Slow length back taper propel large flies to stripers, bluefish and seatrout. |
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Rio T-11 Shooting Head (30') Coil Pack
T-11 is a new material for 2008 with a weight of 11 grains per foot and a sink rate of around 8" per second. It is ideal for single handed rods between #7 and #9 and two handed rods of #7 to #10. |
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