Leader & Tippet

RIO’s Technical Euro Nymph Leader is great for an ESN technique. The leader is highly sensitive, while the two-tone tipped allows for easy visibility. The leader has a RIO tippet ring for quick attachment of tippet.

RIO’s Toothy Critter is the perfect line for chasing species with sharp teeth like bluefish and barracuda. The bite-resistant wire it attached to a stiff nylon leader with a taper design for casting large flies.

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 Trout VersiLeaders are designed for the fly fisher who needs a quick-change option for converting a floating line to a sink tip.

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

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 striped bass leaders are made of a medium-stiff nylon and have a powerful butt and taper design that easily turns over large striper patterns and copes with tough winds. Each leader is 7ft long and available from 10lb (0.012") to 30lb (0.022").

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 Powerflex Wire Bite Tippet is a tough, flexible nylon-coated wire that's perfect for those sharp toothed critters. This knot-table, braided wire is supple enough to tie directly to the fly. Available in three size options; 20lb, 30lb & 40lb, with 15

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.

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