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RIO spends thousands of hours on the water researching, designing & refining products.
For more than 20 years, RIO has demonstrated passion, innovation and a pure love for the sport through its development of the industry's highest performance fly lines. And the great news is, we will continue to research, design and refine our products to ensure they are your preferred line of choice for years to come.
In 1990, Jim and Kitty Vincent founded RIO in the mountains of Idaho on the idea that exceptional fly fishing products should be built by anglers for anglers. More than twenty five years later, we're still in Idaho and driven by that same ethos. Most of us here are passionate fly fishing bums, wading all day in cold, clear Idaho trout streams, lighting delicate dries and heaving huge streamers - hooking, (losing), landing, turning loose fish after fish... what a grind. We won't even mention the horror of having to battle tarpon after bonefish after permit in the balmy turquoise tropics, or braving the wrath of angry chrome in BC. It's true, RIO's cast members donate literally thousands and thousands of hours on the water researching, designing and refining our products, so that when the boss or spouse pushes you out the door to go fishing - yet again - at least you'll have the pleasure of throwing the highest performance fly lines out there. And even after all these years of selfless devotion to creating the industry's most comprehensive and technically advanced fly lines (designed for just about every finned creature out there) RIO's passion remains as strong as when we first began this journey. Some might smirk and say we're just fanatics, using our selfish needs to create the most sophisticated, strenuously tested products available... but we call it pride... pride in the promise to give you the absolute, hands-down, best of fly fishing excellence on your rod.
Product development like that won't happen all by itself – that level of commitment is going to require thousands more hours on the water – but somebody's got to do it, and that somebody is RIO. No matter what line family, price level or quality RIO fly line you choose, you can fish happy in the knowledge that every single fly line is made in our Idaho Falls facility – close to the banks of our premium testing grounds, the Henry’s Fork and the South Fork of the Snake in Idaho. Fly line manufacturing is a complicated business requiring incredibly sophisticated machinery. You don’t just go out and buy a fly line making machine, so most of the parts, software and electronics are custom designed and built by the R&D team on site. There are many steps to making a premium quality fly line – too many to illustrate here, but the key steps include; drying out the core material, mixing the main coating ingredients, applying the coating to the core, curing the raw fly lines, coiling lines into individual coils, welding loops on the ends, printing of RIO's Easy ID line marking system and packaging the lines into boxes. Of course, each line undergoes numerous quality control checks throughout several stages of manufacturing, as well as intensive product testing in the lab and on the water.
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Fly Lines
- DirectCore Flats Pro
- DirectCore Tarpon
- Elite CamoLux
- Elite Flats Pro
- Elite Gold
- Elite Grand
- Elite Indicator
- Elite Permit
- Elite Tarpon
- Elite Technical Trout
- Elite Tropical Outbound Short
- Elite Xtreme Indicator
- GT Taper
- Intouch 15ft Sink Tip
- InTouch Big Nasty
- InTouch CamoLux
- Intouch Deep
- InTouch Midge Tip Long
- Intouch Outbound Coldwater
- Intouch Outbound Short
- Intouch Trout/Steelhead Indicator
- InTouch VersiTip II
- Mainstream Full Sink
- Mainstream Sink Tip
- Mainstream Trout
- Outbound Short - Sinking Tip (discontinued)
- Premier Bonefish
- Premier Bonefish Quickshooter
- Premier Coastal Quickshooter
- Premier Fathom
- Premier Fathom Clean Sweep
- Premier FIPS Euro Nymph
- Premier Gold
- Premier Grand
- Premier Leviathan Billfish Shooting Head
- Premier Outbound Short - Float
- Premier Outbound Short - Full Sink
- Premier StreamerTip
- Premier Tarpon Quickshooter
- Premier Technical Euro Nymph Line
- Premier Technical Trout
- Rio 4D Intouch Big Nasty Sink Tip (discontinued)
- Rio Aqualux II
- Rio Camolux
- Rio ConnectCore Metered Shooting Line (discontinued)
- RIo ConnectCore Shooting Line (discontinued)
- Rio Elite Perception (discontinued)
- Rio Elite Predator Sink Tip Fly Line
- Rio Intouch Big Nasty (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Grand (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Outbound Short Coldwater (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Perception (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Stillwater Floater (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Trout LT (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator (discontinued)
- Rio Trout LT (discontinued)
Spey Lines
- Elite Metered Shooting Line
- Elite Skagit Max GameChanger
- Elite Skagit Max Launch
- Elite Skagit Max Power
- GripShooter
- InTouch Mid Head Spey
- InTouch Scandi 3D
- InTouch Short Head Spey
- Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line
- PowerSpey (discontinued)
- Rio AFS (discontinued)
- Rio Intouch Switch Chucker
- Rio Intouch Switch Line
- Rio PowerSpey VersiTip (discontinued)
- Rio Switch Chucker
- Rio Switch Line
- Scandi Body
- Scandi Head
- Scandi Short
- Scandi VersiTip
- Skagit Flight
- Skagit Max
- Skagit Max Long
- Skagit Max Short
- SlickShooter
- UniSpey Versitip (discontinued)
Fly Lines
Elite CamoLux
An intermediate sinking line built for camouflage and stealth with low-stretch, ultra-slick performance

RIO's Elite Sub-Surface line is an intermediate sinking line with a sink rate between 1.5 and 2 inches per second or hover option at less than 1 inch per second. This line is built with a unique camo coloration in the head that is extremely effective when targeting wary fish in clear water … more
Elite Flats Pro
The very best flats line on the market-perfect for bones, perms, and poons.

Conquer the flats with RIO’s Flats Pro tropical saltwater line. This line has a mid length head and long back taper for smooth, effortless loops, and a weight distribution that provide perfect presentations of just about any fly you are likely to use. Each line is built on RIO’s … more
Elite Gold
The RIO Gold is the ultimate all round, floating line for the trout fly fisher.

The Elite RIO Gold has a taper design that gives incredible loop stability at distance and a front taper that delivers perfect presentation of flies between sizes #2 and #22. With a long head and back taper this line is an excellent all around fly line on rivers and lakes when long casts and … more
Elite Grand
Designed For Fast-Action Fly Rods, With Low Stretch, Ultra-Slick Performance

The Elite RIO Grand is a full line size heavier than the industry standard, and features more weight distributed towards the front of the line to easily load faster action fly rods, and is an excellent line choice for novice casters who need a little more "feel" when casting.
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Elite Technical Trout
Specfically Designed For Delicate Presentations Of Small Flies To Technical Feeders At Range, With Low-Stretch, Ultra-Slick Performance.

RIO’s Elite Technical Trout line features a long, fine front taper for the lightest of presentations and delicacy and is the ideal choice of line when fishing dry flies, nymphs, soft hackles and emergers to tricky eaters at distance. The line has a long head and back taper to increase loop … more
InTouch VersiTip II
A powerful, interchangeable tip fly line, with ultra-low stretch performance.

RIO's InTouch VersiTip II is a powerful, easy casting interchangeable tip fly line designed for the traveling angler. Built with RIO's ultra-low stretch ConnectCore Technology, each line comes with a selection of interchangeable tips that allow anglers to switch tips as fishing and water … more
Mainstream Full Sink
Targeted to the overall needs of the average fly fisher.

RIO's Mainstream series of fly lines have been developed to meet the overall needs of the average and novice fly fisher, and are designed to optimize rod performance with slightly heavier and shorter head lengths. Targeted to the overall needs of the average fly fisher.
Mainstream Sink Tip
Targeted to the overall needs of the average fly fisher.

RIO's Mainstream series of fly lines have been developed to meet the overall needs of the average and novice fly fisher, and are designed to optimize rod performance with slightly heavier and shorter head lengths. Targeted to the overall needs of the average fly fisher.
Mainstream Trout
Targeted to the overall needs of the average fly fisher.

RIO's Mainstream series of fly lines have been developed to meet the overall needs of the average and novice fly fisher, and are designed to optimize rod performance with slightly heavier and shorter head lengths.Targeted to the overall needs of the average fly fisher.
Outbound Short - Sinking Tip (discontinued)
Exceptionally powerful, easy casting line built for casting big flies, and for maximum distance, with ultra-slick performance

RIO's OutBound Short series of lines are designed to cast large and heavy flies and get huge distances easily. Built with a short, aggressive front taper that easily carries large, weighted streamers, and a powerful head design that loads rods deeply and quickly for fast, easy … more
Premier Fathom
A COMPLETE SERIES OF SINKING LINES DESIGNED For Easy Distance And Complete Fly Control

RIO’S FATHOM LINES are a series of sinking lines designed specifically for the lake angler. Each line has a short, quick-loading head for minimizing the number of false casts, and for quick, easy distance, and a color contrast between the head and the running line to easily show the … more
Premier FIPS Euro Nymph
One Size Fits All European Style Nymphing Line

RIO's updated Euro Nymph line has been thoroughly vetted and approved by FIPS Mouche as "Competition Legal". A system of special marks on the line has been endorsed and approved by FIPS Mouche, ensuring that competitive anglers do not have to waste valuable fishing time by having … more
Premier Gold
The Ultimate, All-Around Fly Line With Ultra-Slick Performance.

Improved for 2020!! The RIO Gold has been the go-to trout line around the world for many years, and for a multitude of fly fishers. The line has a long head and back taper that give casters total line control and stability at range - whether casting or mending. The unique profile is designed to … more
Premier Grand
Designed For Fast-Action Fly Rods With Ultra-Slick Performance.

Improved for 2020!! The RIO Grand is a full line size heavier than the industry standard, and features more weight distributed towards the front of the line to easily load faster action fly rods. Built with a short head that is easy to cast, this line is also an excellent choice for novice … more
Premier Outbound Short - Float
Exceptionally powerful, easy casting line built for casting big flies, and for maximum distance, with ultra-slick performance

RIO's OutBound Short series of lines are designed to cast large and heavy flies and get huge distances easily. Built with a short, aggressive front taper that easily carries large, weighted streamers, and a powerful head design that loads rods deeply and quickly for fast, easy distance. A … more
Premier Outbound Short - Full Sink
Exceptionally powerful, easy casting line built for casting big flies, and for maximum distance, with ultra-slick performance

RIO's OutBound Short series of lines are designed to cast large and heavy flies and get huge distances easily. Built with a short, aggressive front taper that easily carries large, weighted streamers, and a powerful head design that loads rods deeply and quickly for fast, easy … more
Premier StreamerTip
The ultimate range of sink tip lines for throwing streamers, with ultra-slick performance

A series of fly lines with short, 10 ft sinking tips, specifically built for fly fishers that like to fish streamers out of a boat. A short, heavy head loads rods at close range, allowing anglers to make fast, one-shot casts. An aggressive, powerful front taper casts large conehead muddlers and … more
Premier Technical Euro Nymph Line
Built in leader

RIO's Technical Euro Nymph line has all the assets for the modern nymph angler. Built on a monofilament core that creates a stiff, slick line for quick feeding and less line sag between the rod guides, and an ultra-thin diameter to maximize sensitivity, and for lightning-fast hook sets. In … more
Premier Technical Trout
Specifically designed for delicate presentations of small flies to technical feeders at range with ultra-slick performance.

RIO's TECHNICAL TROUT line features a long, fine front taper for the lightest of presentations and delicacy and is the ideal choice of line when fishing dry flies, nymphs, soft hackles and emergers to tricky eaters at distance. The line has a long head and back taper to increase loop control … more
Rio Aqualux II
An Intermediate Sinking Line With A Completley Clear Head - Essential For All Lake Anglers

RIO’s Aqualux II line has a 30ft, clear intermediate head that sinks about 1.5 to 2 ips, and is deadly efficient for fishing between 2ft and 6ft in depth in stillwaters. The short head makes it very easy to cast, and reduces the number of false casts required to get the line out - resulting … more
Rio Camolux
An Intermediate Sinking Line, Built For Camouflage And Stealth.

RIO’s Camolux line is an intermediate sinking line that sinks about 1.5 to 2 ips, The line is built with a unique camo coloration that is extremely effective when targeting wary fish in clear water, and is deadly efficient for fishing between 2ft and 6ft depth in lakes. Each line features a … more
Rio ConnectCore Metered Shooting Line (discontinued)
Each shooting line is built on rios ultra-low strech connectcore for maximum sensitivety and performance. The line also features RIO''s range finder system with a colour change every ten feet.

Ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for maximum sensitivity and performance
… moreRio Elite Perception (discontinued)
Easy Casting All-Around Trout Line, With Low- Stretch, Ultra-Slick Performance.

The Elite RIO Perception is an easy casting, general purpose fly line that casts nymphs, dry flies, streamers and soft hackles with ease. The short head makes this a particularly good line on smaller rivers and lakes when long distance line control is not necessary.
… moreRio Elite Predator Sink Tip Fly Line
Designed To Cast Large, And Heavy Flies With Low-Stretch, Ultra-Slick Performance

Whether fishing for trout, bass, pike, or musky there are times when a large fly is the best option, and RIO’s Predator line series is designed specifically to cast them easily. Featuring a short, powerful front taper and plenty of weight at the front, the lines have no problem casting the … more
Rio Intouch Stillwater Floater (discontinued)
THE PERFECT FLOATING LINE For The Lake Angler, With Ultra-Low Stretch Performance

RIO’S INTOUCH STILLWATER FLOATER is the perfect all-around floating line for the lake angler. The line is designed to easily cast long leaders and multi-fly set ups, as well as to turnover indicators rigs. The ultra-low stretch ConnectCore provides incredible levels of sensitivity for … more
Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator (discontinued)
An Incredibly Advanced Nymphing Line, Ideal For Fishing Indicators Out Of A Boat

The InTouch Xtreme Indicator line has been designed to be a very effective tool for anglers that fish nymphs and indicators out of a boat. The short head has a powerful front taper that casts indicator rigs with ease, and loads up with a single cast. Built with RIO’s ultra-low stretch … more
Spey Lines
Elite Metered Shooting Line
An incredibly sensitive shooting line with low-stretch, ultra-slick performance, and metered for easy distance evaluation

RIO's Metered shooting line is the ultimate shooting line; packed with features that result in long casts, greater hookups and more efficient fishing. The low stretch core provides enhanced detection of takes, more positive hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish. In addition, … more
Elite Skagit Max GameChanger
EASY CASTING, MULTIPLE DENSITY SKAGIT HEADS for large flies and sink tips

RIO's INTOUCH SKAGIT MAX GAMECHANGER heads are the perfect delivery system for casting large flies and sink tips. The heads feature RIO's Multi Density Control - a seamless blend of three or four different densities that ensures the smoothest transition of energy when casting, and the … more
Elite Skagit Max Launch
Smooth Casting Skagit Heads, Perfectly Balanced For The Appropriate Sink Tips

RIO Skagit Max Launch heads deliver the power needed to cast large flies and sinking tips more elegantly than ever before. The unique weight distribution deeply loads rods for long, powerful casts, while the refined taper design generates incredibly smooth loops which transition seamlessly from … more
Elite Skagit Max Power
Short, Easy Casting Heads For The Biggest Flies, And Tightest Restrictions

RIO Skagit Max Power heads cast the largest flies and the heaviest sinking tips with exceptional ease. The unique weight distribution deeply loads rods for long casts while the powerful front taper delivers enough punch to turn over all the weight you need to get the fly into the strike zone. … more
GripShooter
A Hard Nylon Shooting Line With A Unique Handling Section – The Best Choice For Distance

RIO’s GripShooter is based on the very popular SlickShooter, but has a thick, coated handling section that makes it very easy to grip in cold conditions. The thin nylon shooting line gives caster’s the maximum distance and is light enough to hold off the water at range and allow … more
InTouch Mid Head Spey
Mid belly length spey line that is ideal on rods of 13ft to 14ft and on mid-sized rivers

The InTouch Mid Head Spey line has an easy casting mid length head, with a long "step" taper at the front that unrolls with extreme ease and efficiency. The head length is ideal for Spey rods between 13ft and 14ft in length, and for mid-sized rivers. the line is built with RIO's … more
InTouch Scandi 3D
AN EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE, MULTIPLE DENSITY Scandi head for total depth and fly control

After years of success as the secret weapon of European anglers, we are proud to introduce our multi-density Scandi 3D shooting heads to everyone else. Seamlessly integrating three different densities along the length of a single head, RIO's InTouch Scandi 3D heads cut through wind and … more
InTouch Short Head Spey
An easy casting traditional style Spey line design with a short head, and interchangeable tip versatility

The InTouch Short Head Spey line from RIO is a very easy casting, traditional style Spey line with a short head that is ideal for Spey casters moving up from easier casting Scandi and Skagit heads. The head length varies between 40 ft and 50 ft, depending on line size, and it is a great choice of … more
Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line
A hard, tough coated shooting line, which excels on the shoot

RIO's Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line is an excellent shooting line for anglers using Skagit or Scandi style shooting heads. It features an extremely tough outer coating, over a medium stiff Powerflex core that shoots with unbelievable ease for ultra-long casts, has greatly increased durability … more
Scandi Body
A versatile body that combines Skagit power with Scandi grace.

The Scandi body is a short floating body to which a multitude of tips can be attached — it is the most versatile design of all, and blends Skagit power with Scandi grace. It is ideal for anglers that want to travel light, yet have multiple fishing options. To the front end of the body … more
Scandi Head
An easy casting shooting head designed for effortless distance and great presentation.

The RIO Scandi head is a very easy casting Scandi style shooting head, built on RIO's ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity. "Scandi" style heads feature long, fine front tapers that unroll with ease, remain stable and smooth throughout the … more
Scandi Short
An easy casting shooting head designed for effortless distance and great presentation.

THE RIO SCANDI head is a very easy casting Scandi style shooting head, built on RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity. It is available in a multitude of lengths and weights to cover all rod and angling situations. For tight casting spots and … more
Scandi VersiTip
AN EXTREMELY VERSATILE Scandi style head complete with a selection of interchangeable tips

RIO's Scandi VersiTip is a highly versatile, interchangeable tip Scandi style shooting head, that allows anglers to change tips quickly and easily as fishing conditions change. It is ideal for the travelling angler, so that they can travel light, yet be prepared for any condition.The … more