Leader & Tippet

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

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.

The Pike/Musky leader is designed for pike, musky, and similar toothy species. The ultra-stiff nylon leader is attached to a bite-resistant wire. Two wire choices are available.

RIO’s Steelhead/Salmond Leaders are very strong and abrasion resistant, tapered to turn over large flies and handle strong winds. Perfect for all Spey rods and lines, as well as single handed fishing for steel head and salmon.

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.

The RIO Suppleflex Tippet is incredibly strong, with excellent knot strength and, as its name suggests, unbelievably soft and supple. A featherweight presentation does not impede the natural movement of a fly in the current.

Three of the most popular sized trout leaders, in a cost-saving single packet. Each leader is 9ft long with a medium-stiff butt section and soft, flexible tippet that casts most trout flies in the majority of conditions.

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.

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.

RIO's bass leaders are designed and built to match the needs of the bass fly fisher. The leaders are made of a medium stiff nylon and have a powerful taper design that will easily turn over large flies, and cope with tough winds.

RIO’s Two Tone Indicator Tippet changes color every 8” for visibility when tight line nymphing. The colors create maximum contrast in this nylon tippet.