Leader & Tippet

RIO’S Powerflex Plus Tippet is the strongest nylon tippet material ever made, with tensile strengths up to 20% more than regular tippet.

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 Fluoroflex steelhead/salmon leaders are made of 100% fluorocarbon, and are the perfect solution for when a nearly invisible presentation is required in low, clear rivers and for spooky summer-run fish.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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").