Rio Leaders

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RIO Tippet Materials
Dispensed from the interlocking, rotating, patented Tippetmaster® spool with RIO™’s patented restraint design for easy withdrawal and replacement of tippet material. Specifications are printed on the elastic restraint for easy identification..
RIO Tapered Leaders
Each RIO Powerflex knotless tapered leader is designed for superb abrasion-resistance as well as high knot and tensile strength. RIO knotless leaders have a high tech "best maximum pull" ratio to orient the molecules in a linear chain. This means that RIO's leaders return to their original taper after a fight. 
Rio knotted tapered leaders set the standard for the industry and are used by many top guides.
  

Our Rio Leaders & Tippet turns over fast and are the freshest available !!!

Fluoroflex® Plus Tippet Material Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders
Powerflex® Tippet Material Trout Knotless Leaders 3-Pack
RIOMax™ Tippet Material Steelhead/Salmon Leaders   6'   9'   12'   15'

Billfish Hand Tied Leaders

 
Tarpon Hand Tied Leaders Toothy Critter Leader

Fluoroflex® Plus
This exceptional leader and tippet material is made from 100% fluorocarbon (PVDF). Fluoroflex® Plus is the strongest, thinnest fluorocarbon on the market with an incredible strength; for example, 5 lb for 5x material. It is a slightly softer material than Fluoroflex and ties excellent knots. The refractive index (1.42) of Fluoroflex Plus in water (1.33) compared to nylon (1.62) makes it almost invisible to fish. Fluoroflex Plus, with a density of 1.72

(compared to nylon of 1.15), sinks quicker and gets below the surface tension for more effective dry fly, nymph and wet fly fishing. 7x - 0.015 inches. 30 yds (27.5 m).
Item Description Size Price To Top
22306 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
6X
3.6 lb
$13.95
22305 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
5X
5.0 lb.
$13.95
22304 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
4X
7 lb.
$13.95
22303 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
3X
8.5 lb.
$13.95
22302 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
2X
12 lb.
$13.95
22301 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
1X
13 lb.
$13.95
22300 Fluoroflex Plus Tippet, 
30 yard spool
0X
15 lb.
$13.95

Powerflex® Tippet Material
High tech, high tenacity copolymer with excellent knot strength and PTFE coating for abrasion resistance and elongation averaging 26%. Sometimes called double strength nylon. Used for all species, but especially good for trout tippets, the light gray color provides super camouflage in any sub-aquatic environment.  

Item Description Size Price To Top
22002 Rio Powerflex Tippet, 30 yard spool 6X
3.4 lb
$3.95
22003 Rio Powerflex Tippet, 30 yard spool 5X
5.0 lb.
$3.95
22004 Rio Powerflex Tippet, 30 yard spool 4X
6.4 lb.
$3.95
22005 Rio Powerflex Tippet, 30 yard spool 3X
8.2 lb.
$3.95

RIOMax
RIO is known for its quality leaders and tippets. RIOMax™ is a medium stiff, ultra clear tippet material with 35% elongation and is very easy to knot. Perfect for all anadromous species, and for saltwater fly fishing, especially bonefish. This tippet material outlasts and out-tests any other monofilament. It is completely reliable.  
Five sizes, 5kg to 10kg are IGFA Class. Straightens easy.

Item Description Size Price To Top
22253 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .011"
8.8 lb, 4 kg
$4.25
22254 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .012"
10 lb, 5 kg
$4.25
22255 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .013"
13.2 lb, 6 kg
$4.25
22256 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .015"
17.6 lb, 8 kg
$4.25
22257 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .018"
22 lb, 10 kg
$4.25
22258 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .020"
26 lb, 12 kg
$4.25
22259 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .022"
33 lb, 15 kg
$4.25
22260 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .028"
44 lb, 20 kg
$4.25
22261 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .031"
53 lb, 24 kg
$4.25
22262 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .035"
66 lb, 30 kg
$4.25
22263 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .040"
81 lb, 37 kg
$4.25
22264 Rio RioMax Tippet, 30 yard spool .048"
110 lb, 50 kg
$4.25

Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders
Each RIO Powerflex knotless tapered leader is designed for superb abrasion-resistance as well as high knot and tensile strength. The long butt design provides smooth turnover while the supple tippet gives the fly life-like presentation. The graduated tapers have corresponding stepped butt diameters. Tapers are made with thick butts to turn over heavy flies and thinner butts for smaller flies. RIO knotless leaders have a high tech "best maximum pull" ratio to orient the molecules in a linear chain. This means that RIO's leaders return to their original taper after a fight. The light gray color is the most neutral and integrates visually with any background for the perfect camouflage. 

Item Description Size Price To Top
24011 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 6X $3.95

24012 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 5X $3.95
24013 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 4X $3.95
24014 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 3X $3.95

Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders 3-Pack
Nine foot leaders are also available in a 3 pack, with the added benefit of having perfection loops tied in the butt section of each leader in these 3 packs. 

Item Description Size Price To Top
24041 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 9' - 6X $10.95

24042 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 9' - 5X $10.95
24043 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 9' - 4X $10.95
24044 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 9' - 3X $10.95

24032 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 7.5' - 5X $10.95

24033 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 7.5' - 4X $10.95

24034 Rio Trout Knotless Tapered Leaders, 3-pack 7.5' - 3X $10.95

Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Leaders
These leaders are designed for steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. They are designed to help turn-over long cast and deliver flies with pin point accuracy.  Rio Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Leaders are made from hard, abrasion resistant nylon favored for anadromous species.  Our selection features the most popular and practical sizes to fish from the surface to deep in the currents.

6' 9' 12' 15'

6' Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders
These leaders are designed for use with sinking tip lines of all kinds. By the time you nail-knot a six-foot leader to the end of your line & tie on a fly you will have a leader of about 5' long.  This allows a couple of fly changes before the leader shortens to 4'.  Each leader is made from hard, abrasion resistant nylon favored for anadromous species. Great turnover and presentation for all sizes of flies commonly fished for steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. 

Steelhead guide Hawkeye Hawkins with a Sandy River winter steelhead.

Item Description Size Price To Top
24062 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 6' - 10 lb.
.012"
$4.25
24063 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 6' - 12 lb.
.014"
$4.25
24064 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 6' - 16 lb
.015".
$4.25

9' Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders
This is the most popular length for steelhead and Atlantic salmon fishing with floating or intermediate lines. This length works well with both single hand and shorter Spey rods. Each leader is made from hard, abrasion resistant nylon favored for anadromous species. Great turnover and presentation for all sizes of flies commonly fished for steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. 

Dave & Peter Watson on the Deschutes with a chromer...

Item Description Size Price To Top
24071 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 8 lb.
.011"
$4.25

24072 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 10 lb.
.012"
$4.25

24073 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 9' - 12 lb.
.014"
$4.25


12' Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders
Twelve foot long leaders are very popular for use with spey rods of average length. These leaders are also handy when fishing over steelhead and salmon that have become line-shy. Each leader is made from hard, abrasion resistant nylon favored for anadromous species. Great turnover and presentation for all sizes of flies commonly fished for steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. 

Steve Pensinger with a Deschutes steelhead

Item Description Size Price To Top
24097 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 12' - 8 lb.
.011"
$4.95

24098 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 12' - 10 lb.
.012"
$4.95

24099 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 12' - 12 lb.
.014"
$4.95


15' Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders
These leaders lend themselves well to longer rods and larger river, but are also popular for Scandinavian style Spey casting. Each leader is made from hard, abrasion resistant nylon favored for anadromous species. Great turnover and presentation for all sizes of flies commonly fished for steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. 

Noted reel maker Joe Saracione with a Clackamas steelhead...

Item Description Size Price To Top
24091 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 15' - 8 lb.
.011"
$4.95

24092 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 15' - 10 lb.
.012"
$4.95

24093 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 15' - 12 lb.
.014"
$4.95

24094 Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon Knotless Tapered Leaders 15' - 16 lb.
.015"
$4.95


Billfish Hand Tied Leaders
This hand tied billfish leader is the very best on the market. 22 lb (10 kg) IGFA Class ultra hard mono with 16 inches (0.4 m) between the double biminis and a long twisted butt that acts as a shock absorber during fights and fish jumps. 
4 ft overall length. Shock tippets are pre-straightened.  Leaders are in 3-packs.

100 lb (45.5 kg) shock tippet with 
22lb/10 kg IGFA Class Tippet.  

125 lb (56.8 kg) shock tippet with 
22lb/10 kg IGFA Class Tippet.

Item Description Size Price To Top
24370 Rio Billfish Leader  100 lb. 
shock, 22 lb. class tippet
3 for $24.95
24371 Rio Billfish Leader 125 lb. 
shock, 22 lb. class tippet
3 for $24.95

Tarpon Hand Tied Leaders
Guides' favorite! Super tough, 22 lb (10 kg) IGFA Class ultra hard saltwater mono with 22 inches (0.6 m) between the double Biminis. 4 foot overall length. Complete leader with hand-tied Huffnagle knot. In three packs of pre-straightened leaders. 
80 lb (36.4 kg) and 100 lb (45.5 kg) fluorocarbon shock tippet for shy poons or flat calm days.

 

Item Description Size Price To Top
24396 Rio Tarpon Leader with fluorocarbon shock tippet 80 lb. 
shock, 22 lb. class tippet
3 for $27.95
24397 Rio Tarpon Leader with fluorocarbon shock tippet 100 lb. 
shock, 22 lb. class tippet
3 for $27.95

Toothy Critter Leader
7.5 ft (2.3 m), .027" butt with an ultra stiff 15 lb bite tippet for casting big flies. For pike, bluefish, barracuda and similar species. Each tapered leader has a shock tippet of nylon-coated stainless steel wire with a tiny snap for attaching your fly. This is by far the handiest, smoothest "wire-bite-tippet" leader we have seen.

 

Item Description Size Price To Top
24350 Toothy Critter Leader 15 lb. 6.8 kg $6.95


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