Rio Fly Lines
The guys at Rio never stop fishing, experimenting, and tweaking their products. Every year they field test every new product to make sure it's just right. Even after it's put out on the market, Rio continues to ask questions and make improvements when needed. It's their goal to provide you with the best performing lines possible.
If you don't see the Rio product you're interested in listed below, be sure and give us a call. We're a full Rio dealer and we'd be glad to special order in the line you're interested in.
Fly Lines
Spey Lines
Versi-Tip Systems
Shooting Head and Sink Tips
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This
unique fly line is designed specifically for selective trout fishing in
all types of weather conditions. The Selective trout fly line is
designed for discerning anglers and technical fishing conditions. The
weight forward lines offer a long front taper for delicate presentations
and an extended rear taper for effortless roll casting. This line is
extra supple for delicate presentations and memory free in winter, super
slick self lubricating coating on a multifilament core. Length is 90'.
Rio's
latest line was built specifically to handle the new fast-action fly
rods of today. This line can load the road quickly, yet still
make delicate presentations. The tip floats extremely high due
to Rio's new "Slick Shooter" process, yet gives a smooth light
delivery of even the smallest dry fly. The weight forward
taper features a slightly heavier load to activate the faster modern
fly rod. The rear taper is long enough for roll casting.
This is the perfect line for wet or dry fly fishing. Rio has
included a welded loop on the front end of the line to facilitate
changing leaders.
Use
the RIO Nymph line for nymph fishing under all fishing conditions,
whether indicator, high stick or dead drift nymphing and terrestrials.
Rated number one by Western professional guides for deep nymphing using
strike indicators and long drag free drifts. The taper design, with both
a long back taper and body for easy roll casting, mending and fly
control, enhances casting weighted nymphs, indicators and big
air-resistant flies.
This
taper was designed especially for western rivers where delicate
presentations are required in windy conditions. Accurate casts can be
made with the WindCutter II with just the tip of the rod for a very
tight loop; for windy conditions or when distance is needed, the thick
belly will load the butt section of modern graphite rods. 
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 running line coating that make the line slick.
The running line is translucent green while the head is completely
clear. 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. Ideal when stealth is required for wary,
selective fish. Made on a low memory supple monofilament core with a
coldwater coating and welded loop on the front end. 
Steelhead
& Atlantic Salmon Fly Line Tapered weight forward floating design made for the
specific casting demands of steelhead and Atlantic salmon fly fishing-also a
fantastic nymphing line with a strike indicator. The long belly and back taper
were developed for roll or overhead casting and single-handed spey casting. A
bullet front taper helps deliver bombers and other large flies. This line works
well with a greaseline or waking fly technique. RIO's state-of-the-art
computer-driven fly line technology allows us to taper the rear belly with
slightly more diameter. This creates weight in order to load the rod butt for
casting performance and durability in this critical area. Coldwater coating on a
multifilament core.
Casting
heavy or wind-resistant flies has always been a challenge, even for good caters.
RIO collaborated with Bob Clouser, famed fly tyer, guide, instructor and
conservationist, best know 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, turns over heavy flies into the
wind without effort and smoothly transfers energy to prevent the characteristic
"kick" with heavily weighted flies. This line is a great steelhead line. 
A
floating line with a 9.5 ft clear intermediate tip, this is an excellent line
for fishing streamers in fall as well as for nymph and chironomid fishing on
lakes. The clear tip sinks at 1.5 – 2 ips, perfect for just under the
surface or on windy days where a floating line will lose contact with the fly.
Built on a Clouser taper it’s fantastic for casting big streamers or teams of
flies and for managing wind. The single-strand Powerflex core with coldwater
coating provides high line speed for maximum distance and the highest casting
performance. Also includes the RIO welded loop on the front end for easy
rigging.
Evolved
from the WindCutter fly line design, the VersiTip has the RIO non-hinging
welded loop design and five interchangeable tips. The smooth, slim welded
loops will not foul the guides. Unlike other sink tips, this line is
designed witha thick belly to turn over dense sinking tips. Attach either
the Clouser taper floating tip or one of the four sinking tips directly to
the body.
This
is the interchangeable head version of the density compensated 24 ft 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 density head. The Dredger is
used mostly for cold water, and comes with 200, 300 and 400 grain heads,
head wallet, and body. 
Superb
all around line for the anadromous fly fisher. Whether you are fly fishing
for steelhead in the US or Canada, salmon in Alaska, or searun browns in
Europe and Argentina, you can expect changing water conditions that will
affect your line choice. Set up one reel with this line and be ready to
adapt to most fishing conditions––instead of purchasing four different reels
and four different lines! Each line has a floating body with four different
interchangeable 24 ft long tips, including a floating tip, a 7 ft fast
sinking (with a 17 ft floating section), a 15 ft fast sinking (with a 9 ft
floating section) and a 24 ft density compensated sink tip. Each line weight
meets the AFTMA rating.
Rio's
new PowerSpey is for those casters that prefer a longer
belly line. A unique taper design makes this an incredibly
easy line to spey cast with - at any length - and
traditional anglers will love the longer head length for
precise fly control and efficient casting. The head varies
between 57 ft and 71 ft (depending on the size) and the
front taper is perfect for light presentation, yet carries
enough power to turn over the largest of flies and cope with
unfriendly winds. The floating line has a welded loop in the
front end for easy rigging. 
