Leader & Tippet

RIO’s Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet is perfect for saltwater conditions – large flies and tough winds. This tippet is great for cautious species like bonesfish, snook, and tarpon. Abrasion resistant and incredibly strong.

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. 

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 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.

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 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.

The RIO Bonefish leaders are made with the traits needed by a bonefish angler. The medium-stiff nylon with a powerful taper allows bonefish flies to turn over with ease, while coping with strong winds.

The RIO Bonefish leaders are made with the traits needed by a bonefish angler. The medium-stiff nylon with a powerful taper allows bonefish flies to turn over with ease, while coping with strong winds.

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.