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Rio Fly Line Tips in-stock, no sales tax - $50 orders ship free in USA. |
| Replacement Tips for VersiTip and Spey Lines | |
| Size Coding | Type 6, 15' Sinking Tips |
| Floating Tips | Type 8, 15' Sinking Tips |
| Clear AquaLux Intermediate Tips | Tip Set For Skagit Spey |
| Type 3, 15' Sinking Tips | T-8, T-11, T-14, T-17, T20 For Custom Tips |
| Making Your Own Custom Sinking Tips and Shooting Heads | |
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| These are replacement tips for VersiTip, WindCutter, Skagit and PowerSpey changeable tip fly lines. You can mix and match these tips in many combinations to give your fly line arsenal extreme versatility. For instance a 550-grain Skagit Line is usually used with an eight-weight spey rod, but tips ranging from #8-#11 are used with these lines to customize both presentation and sink rate. Naturally smaller diameter diameter tips land on the water more softly than heavier ones, but will not turn over the largest flies and won't sink as deep as heavier ones. In our relentless pursuit of having everything for the Spey Fisher, our selection of tips is the most comprehensive to be found anywhere. Fact is that the tip is often the first part of the line to wear out, and being able to replace the tip might be more economically feasible during hard times. | |
| *1 Item | Size | Description | Price | To Top |
| 21632 | 7 | RIO 15',
Skagit Floating Tip, 7 wt. 95 gr. tip |
$29.95 | SOLD OUT |
| 21633 | 8 | RIO 15',
Skagit Floating Tip, 8 wt. 109 gr. tip |
$29.95 | SOLD OUT |
| 21634 | 9 | RIO 15',
Skagit Floating Tip, 9 wt. 129 gr. tip |
$29.95 | SOLD OUT |
| 21635 | 10 | RIO 15',
Skagit Floating Tip, 10 wt. 150 gr. tip |
WAS
$29.95 |
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| 21636 | 11 | RIO 15',
Skagit Floating Tip, 11 wt. 166 gr. tip |
WAS
$29.95 NOW $14.95 |
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| 21637 | 12 | RIO 15',
Skagit Floating Tip, 12 wt. 190 gr. tip |
WAS
$29.95 NOW $14.95 |
| ** Item | Size | Description | Price | To Top |
| 20387 | 6 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 6 wt. 84 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20388 | 7 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 7 wt. 95 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20389 | 8 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 8 wt. 109 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20390 | 9 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 9 wt. 129 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20391 | 10 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 10 wt. 150 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20392 | 11 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 11 wt. 166 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20393 | 12 | RIO 15', AquaLux, 12 wt. 190 gr. tip | $21.95 |
| *2 Item | Size | Description | Price | To Top |
| 20380 | 6 | RIO 15', type 3, 6 wt. 84 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20381 | 7 | RIO 15', type 3, 7 wt. 95 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20382 | 8 | RIO 15', type 3, 8 wt. 109 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20383 | 9 | RIO 15', type 3, 9 wt. 129 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20384 | 10 | RIO 15', type 3, 10 wt. 150 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20385 | 11 | RIO 15', type 3, 11 wt. 166 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20386 | 12 | RIO 15', type 3, 12 wt. 190 gr. tip | $21.95 |
| *3 Item | Size | Description | Price | To Top |
| 20400 | 6 | RIO 15', type 6, 6 wt. 84 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20401 | 7 | RIO 15', type 6, 7 wt. 95 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20402 | 8 | RIO 15', type 6, 8 wt. 109 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20403 | 9 | RIO 15', type 6, 9 wt. 129 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20404 | 10 | RIO 15', type 6, 10 wt. 150 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20405 | 11 | RIO 15', type 6, 11 wt. 166 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 20406 | 12 | RIO 15', type 6, 12 wt. 190 gr. tip | $21.95 |
| *7 Item | Size | Description | Price | To Top |
| 21400 | 8 | RIO 15', type 8, 8 wt. 109 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 21401 | 9 | RIO 15', type 8, 9 wt. 129 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 21402 | 10 | RIO 15', type 8, 10 wt. 150 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 21403 | 11 | RIO 15', type 8, 11 wt. 166 gr. tip | $21.95 | |
| 21404 | 12 | RIO 15', type 8, 12 wt. 190 gr. tip | $21.95 |
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Making Your Own Custom Sinking Tips and Shooting Heads To take the best advantage of many freshwater and saltwater fisheries you often need to get your fly deep. This requires a fly line that sinks quickly. Rio makes extremely high density sinking fly lines that comes in a roll, which can be cut to any length that suits your purpose. These lines come in five different weights: T-8 that weighs 8-grains per foot, T-11 that weighs 11-grains per foot, T-14 that weighs 14-grains per foot, T-17 that weighs 17-grains per foot, and T-20 that weighs 20-grains per foot. Rio T-lines are supple, easy to work with, and do not kink while fishing. Sink rates were revised for 2012. T-20 sinks more than 10-inches per second, T-17 sinks about 9-10 inches per second. T-14 sinks about 8-9 inches per second. T-11 sinks about 7-8 inches per second. T-8 sinks about 6-7 inches per second. M.O.W. Tips and factory made 10' and 15' density compensated Replacement sinking tips and sinking shooting heads can be purchased in many useable weights and densities as well. The advantage you have using the Rio T-lines are that they cost about half as much and can be cut to any length to be customized for many presentation where the highest density sink rates are needed. T-8 is designed for single-hand rods 6 through 8 weight and lighter #4-#7 two-hand rods. T-11 is ideal for single handed rods between #7 and #9 and two-hand rods of #7 to #9. T-14 is best for single-hand rods from 10 through 12 weight, and double-hand rod with Spey lines #8 and heavier. T-14 works especially well with the Skagit Spey lines 475-grains and heavier. T-17 is ideal for single handed rods between #11 and #13 and two handed rods of #8 to #10. T-17 works especially well with the Skagit Spey lines 575-grains and heavier. T-20 is ideal for single handed rods between #12 and #16 and two handed rods of #9 to #11. T-20 works especially well with the Skagit Spey lines 650-grains and heavier. Heavier lines not only sink faster, but also retain the energy to turn over larger flies. The Chart Below offers insights into lengths and weights of T-lines: |
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| Type | 9' | 10' | 11' | 12' | 13' | 14' | 15' |
| T-8 | 72-grains | 80-grains | 88-grains | 96-grains | 104-grains | 112-grains | 120-grains |
| T-11 | 99-grains | 110-grains | 121-grains | 72-grains | 132-grains | 154-grains | 165-grains |
| T-14 | 126-grains | 140-grains | 154-grains | 168-grains | 182-grains | 196-grains | 210-grains |
| T-17 | 153-grains | 170-grains | 187-grains | 204-grains | 221-grains | 238-grains | 255-grains |
| T-20 | 180-grains | 200-grains | 220-grains | 240-grains | 260-grains | 280-grains | 300-grains |
| Type | 16' | 18' | 20' | 22' | 24' | 26' | 30' |
| T-8 | 128-grains | 144-grains | 160-grains | 176-grains | 192-grains | 208-grains | 240-grains |
| T-11 | 176-grains | -grains | 220-grains | 242-grains | 264-grains | 286-grains | 330-grains |
| T-14 | 224-grains | 252-grains | 280-grains | 308-grains | 336-grains | 364-grains | 420-grains |
| T-17 | 272-grains | 306-grains | 340-grains | 374-grains | 408-grains | 442-grains | 510-grains |
| T-20 | 320-grains | 360-grains | 400-grains | 440-grains | 480-grains | 520-grains | 600-grains |
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| 10 Item | Size | Description | Price | To Top |
| 20120T8 | T-8. | Rio, 15', T-8, may be cut to length, 8 grains per foot, 6" to 7" per second sink rate | $11.95 | |
| 20121T11 | T-11. | Rio, 15', T-11, may be cut to length, 11 grains per foot, 7" to 8" per second sink rate | $11.95 | |
| 20122T14 | T-14. | Rio, 15', T-14, may be cut to length, 14 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate | $11.95 | |
| 20123T17 | T-17. | Rio, 15', T-17, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate | $11.95 | |
| 20123T20 | T-20. | Rio, 15', T-17, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate | $11.95 | |
| 20120 | T-8. | Rio, 30', T-8, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 8 grains per foot, 6" to 7" per second sink rate | $39.95 | |
| 20121 | T-11. | Rio, 30', T-11, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 11 grains per foot, 7" to 8" per second sink rate | $39.95 | |
| 20122 |
T-14. | Rio, 30', T-14, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 14 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate | $39.95 | |
| 20123 |
T-17. | Rio, 30', T-17, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate | $39.95 | |
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T-20. | Rio, 30', T-20, no welded factory loops, may be cut to length, 20 grains per foot, 10+" per second sink rate | $39.95 | |
| 20443 Picture |
T-8. | Rio, 500', T-8 Spool, may be cut to length, 8 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate | $299.95 | |
| 20445 Picture |
T-11. | Rio, 500', T-11 Spool, may be cut to length, 11 grains per foot, 7" to 8" per second sink rate | $299.95 | |
| 20440 Picture |
T-14. | Rio, 500', T-14 Spool, may be cut to length, 14 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate | $299.95 | |
| 20447 Picture |
T-17. | Rio, 500', T-17 Spool, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate | $299.95 | |
| 20448 Picture |
T-20. | Rio, 500', T-20 Spool, may be cut to length, 20 grains per foot, 10+" per second sink rate | $299.95 | |
| Building Loops In Rio T-Line Tips | ||||
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Starting in the mid- 1960's, tournament casters in the Pacific Northwest
revolutionized fly fishing by introducing the double-haul cast and
shooting head fly lines attached to monofilament shooting lines.
Suddenly anglers could cast nearly twice as far by building much higher
line speeds and by reducing line-friction in the rod guides. Anglers
also found that they could change from floating heads to sinking heads
quickly by attaching their shooting heads and lines together with loop
to loop connections. During the late 1980's American anglers also found
that they could change the configuration of their Spey lines by loop to
looping various lengths of floating and sinking lines together.
Slip-over loops made from braided monofilament
became the most popular items for these connections. Where large
diameter floating line connections are involved, these braided loops
remain the most popular tools to get the job done smoothly. A popular way to form loops in Rio T-line is to simply fold the end of the line over and nail knot monofilament over it several times. I like 12-pound Maxima for all sizes of T-line loops. Three nail knots add a measure of reliability. Coat the knots with Zap-A-Gap for extra insurance. |
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Skagit Tips Many Skagit Lines don't come with tips, so we decided to make up our own kits in the most popular sizes. Rio makes the most popular sinking tips. These tip sets will fit heads from 350-grains to 750-grains. Each kit contains (four tips), an intermediate, type-3, type-6 and type-8 tip. Each tip is 15' long. These tips can be used with all Skagit lines made by Rio, Airflo and Scientific Anglers. These sets offer a substantial saving over the cost of the pieces purchased separately ($109.75). |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| SKGT-T8 | Rio Skagit Tip Set | 8 | $99.95 | |
| SKGT-T9 | Rio Skagit Tip Set | 9 | $99.95 | |
| SKGT-T10 | Rio Skagit Tip Set | 10 | $99.95 | |
| SKGT-T11 | Rio Skagit Tip Set | 11 | $99.95 | |
| SKGT-T12 | Rio Skagit Tip Set | 12 | $99.95 | |
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*8 All tips in RIO interchangeable tip
spey lines are now bar coded and color coded for easy identification. One
fat bar represents a five and one thin bar represents a one, thus a bar
code of one fat bar and four thin bars is a 9-weight tip. |
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| Loop Colors: | Sink Rate: | |
| Intermediate- Clear. | 1.5" ips |
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| Type 3 tips – Yellow. | 3-4" ips |
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| Type 6 tips – White. | 6-7" ips |
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| Type 8 tips – Green. | 8-9" ips |
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