Leland on the Rio Tropical Intermediate Tip F/I Fly Line
From the Keys to the Seychelles, flats fishing destinations present countless challenges to overcome to reach success. Even once you've found the fish, making the right presentation is always a feat. With the Rio Tropical F/I Fly Line, you get a floating fly line, designed for tropical saltwater use, with a 9.5ft clear intermediate tip that powers through the wind and helps you get some extra depth when tidal flats are deeper than two feet.
Rio on the Rio Tropical Intermediate Tip F/I Fly Line
The Rio Saltwater Tropical F/I fly line features a floating tropical coating with a 9.5 ft clear intermediate tip.
• Built on a medium stiff core that is easy to stretch
• Perfect line for deeper flats or windy days.
• Will turn over a 12 ft - 15 ft leader in a strong wind
Specifications:
- Type of Taper: Weight Forward
- Sink Rate: Floating with intermediate tip, 1.5-2.0ips
- Total Length: 100ft
- Core: Braided Multifilament Nylon
- Color: Sea grass green with clear tip
- Features Rio's XS Slickness technology
- Front and back welded loops
Leland on RIO Fly Lines
Jim Vincent and his team of fly fishing experts have been manufacturing
the most functionally creative fly lines at RIO for the past 20 years.
From depth, distance, wind, visibility, extreme heat, or extreme cold,
the RIO team has considered every factor that presents itself to the fly
fishing experience and come up with innovative fly line solutions to
overcome the trials of any environment. In terms of the unique
challenges presented by every fish, RIO has specifically developed fly
lines to optimize presentation, whether it's delicate precision or
powerhouse delivery you're seeking. Experience drives innovation at
RIO—the fly line design team at RIO has spent countless hours on the
water, testing and perfecting their fly fishing products to provide you
with the most sophisticated fly lines on the market.
RIO on RIO Fly Lines
For more than 20 years, RIO has demonstrated passion, innovation and a
pure love for the fly fishing sport through its development of the
industry's highest performance fly lines. And the great news is, we at
RIO will continue to research, design and refine our fly fishing
products to ensure RIO fly lines are your preferred 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 years later, we're still fly
fishing in Idaho and driven by that same ethos. At RIO, we take great
pride in the promise to give you the absolute best of fly fishing on
your rod.
