ELITE Flats Pro Floating Fly Line (Aqua/Orange/Sand)
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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 low-memory DirectCore that is extremely easy to anneal (stretch) and lies perfectly straight on the water, yet retains the stiffness needed to cast in hot conditions. In addition the line is built with SlickCast—the slickest, most durable coating on the market.
The very best all-around flats line, and perfect for multiple destinations, species and water types
There are different density options available that ensures any angler fishing the flats is covered for all conditions and species. The options available are:
- F – A full floating line
- F/I StealthTip – A full floating line with a 6ft clear intermediate tip - essentially a floating line with a really short, clear tip for the ultimate in stealth.
The core strength of this line is as follows:
- WF6 - WF7 = 30lb (13.6kg)
- WF8 - WF9 = 45lb (20.4kg)
- WF10 - WF12 = 60lb (27.2kg)
Technologies:
DirectCore
DirectCore is RIO’s low-stretch core used in tropical lines. DirectCore stretches 30% less than other tropical cores, is exceptionally easy to pull coils out of, and lies exceptionally straight on the water.
SlickCast
SlickCast creates the slickest, most durable coating on the market – producing the least amount of friction ever measured on a fly line.
Features
SureFireRIO’s triple color line marking system that makes it easy to gauge distances and load, with a quick glance
EasyIDRIO’s printed line marking system that allows anglers to quickly and easily identify each line.
Front Welded LoopA neat, bulletproof loop welded at the front of the fly line for fast Spey-specific rigging.
Back Welded LoopA neat, bulletproof loop welded at the end of the fly line for fast rigging to backing.
| Line Color | Sink Rate | Line Size | 30' Head Weight | Full Head Weight | Head Length | Total Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF6F | 185gr (12.0gm) | 265gr (17.2gm) | 48ft (14.6m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF7F | 210gr (13.6gm) | 305gr (19.8gm) | 49ft (14.9m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF8F | 240gr (15.6gm) | 335gr (21.7gm) | 49ft (14.9m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF9F | 280gr (18.2gm) | 400gr (25.9gm) | 50ft (15.2m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF10F | 330gr (21.4gm) | 475gr (30.8gm) | 50ft (15.2m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF11F | 380gr (24.7gm) | 545gr (35.3gm) | 50ft (15.2m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
| Aqua/Orange/Sand | Float | WF12F | 430gr (27.9gm) | 590gr (38.2gm) | 50ft (15.2m) | 100ft (30.5m) |
Hersteller
RIO Products5050 So. Yellowstone Highway
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
USA
Verantwortliche Person
Rudi Heger GmbHHauptstr. 4
83313 Siegsdorf
Germany
Telefon: 08662 7070
https://www.rudiheger.eu
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.
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