Leader & Tippet

A bulk spool of medium stiff nylon that is ideal for butt sections. Three sizes to cover all fly line options. 

Rio’s Freshwater VersiLeader quickly convert a floating line to a sink tip. Tapered for performance with a welded loop for fast rigging.

RIO’s Hard Mono Saltwater Tippet is ultra-hard with high abrasion resistance. Perfect for large flies and strong wind. Available in regular and guide spools.

RIO’s Powerflex Tippet has high knot strength, stretch, and flexibility. Colored light grey to blend in with the water, this tippet is perfect for trout. Available in regular and guide spools, from 8X to 60 lb.

RIO’S TAPERED TARPON LEADER has been designed for the ultimate in performance when tarpon fishing, with a fully tapered leader running down to the shock tippet, which gives far better turnover and presentation than level ones.

Guides' Favorite! A Hand Crafted Leader Of Ultra Hard, Tough Saltwater Nylon, With A Fluorocarbon Shock Tippet - Ideal For Tarpon. Each leader is 10ft in length, tied with a heavy butt section for wind penetration and turnover.

RIO’s Saltwater Leaders are designed as general purpose saltwater leaders. They are effective for a multitude of species, with a taper design to easily turn over saltwater flies.

RIO’s Powerflex Trout leaders help improve casting and fish more successfully. These leaders provide effective wind penetration and cast streamers and indicator rigs effortlessly.

Powerflex Plus Trout Leaders are the strongest trout leaders ever made, with tensile strengths up to 20% more than regular leaders. A technical modification has resulted in prodigious strength increase, without compromising the knot strength or suppleness

RIO’s Powerflex Tippet has high knot strength, stretch, and flexibility. Colored light grey to blend in with the water, this tippet is perfect for trout. Available in regular and guide spools, from 8X to 60 lb.

RIO’s Saltwater Mono is perfect for tying your own leader for saltwater species. The medium stiff nylon is easy to tie with great knot strength and good abrasion resistance. Available in 8lb to 60lb.

RIO’s Powerflex Tippet has high knot strength, stretch, and flexibility. Colored light grey to blend in with the water, this tippet is perfect for trout. Available in regular and guide spools, from 8X to 60 lb.