Leader & Tippet

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

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 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 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 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 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.

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 Fluoroflex trout leaders are made of 100% fluorocarbon and are the perfect solution for when a nearly invisible presentation is needed. Each leader has high abrasion resistance and excellent tensile and knot strength.