Leader & Tippet

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 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.

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.

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 Spey Versileaders are available in a variety of different sink rates that all start with a strong nylon core. They are perfect for Skagit heads, Scandi heads, and Spey lines, providing a wide-range of quickly adjustable depth options.

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.

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

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 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.