Leland on Rio Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon Leaders
Steelhead angling can involve some of the longest casts
made in the fly fishers' world. That's not going happen successfully
without the proper leader. RIO knotless Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon
Leaders are designed to
propel large flies at longer distances with
thicker butts and a slightly stiffer copolymer formulation. Great for
dries, skaters, swinging and nymphing; single handed or Spey. The 15'
Leader can be shortened, if neccessary, from front or back for a custom
fit to your system. The non-glare clear finish adds extra stealth to
your presentations for wary steelies and salmon, particularly in thin
or clear water.
Specifications:
- Length: 15' (4.57 m.)
- Breaking Strength
- Tip Diameter: 0.014" (0.343 mm.) 12lbs (5.5kg.)
- 0.015" (0.381 mm.) 16lbs (7.3kg.)
Leland on Rio
Traveling cross-country every year in search of Florida tarpon and West Coast steelhead, Jim Vincent learned the true meaning of life: It's too short for using lousy fly lines and leaders! The truth is, being exposed to so many different fishing conditions, guides, and anglers, Jim came to understand there was a need for specialty fly lines, leaders and tippets for differing fishing conditions. After 10 years of travel, he started his company. With the help of his field staff of guides, captains and anglers, like you, Jim tested and retested every product before releasing it to the public. He wanted it to be right the first time. RIO makes the perfect leaders for trout, steelhead, salmon, the saltwater flats and blue water big game with accurate turnovers and high tensile strength. Now all you have to do is add the fish!
20 Years of Innovative Products
In 1990, Jim Vincent founded RIO in the mountains of Idaho on the idea that exceptional fly fishing products should be built by anglers for anglers. Twenty years later, we’re still in Idaho and driven by that same ethos.
Most of us here are your basic passionate fly fishing bums, looking for any excuse to get on the water as much as we can. Often, that means tinkering with tapers, coatings and cores to bring you the very best lines on the market. This year, we’ve enjoyed getting out on our home waters and testing our two newest lines: the Trout LT (Light Touch) and the new Indicator Line on page 6. We think you’ll find these two new lines to be among our best yet and must-haves in the arsenal of the serious trout angler.
But not everything we did this year is brand new. We’ve taken two of our most popular features—our DualTone color system and Welded Loops—and added them to more of our lines. Look for these features on many of our premium lines throughout this catalog.
