Rio BrandsFluoroflex Trout Leader 9Ft 5X
Rio's Pro Tarpon Leader is designed for saltwater tarpon fishing with heavy butt sections for wind penetration and shock tippet options up to 80lb fluorocarbon. While built for tropical tarpon destinations, this premium leader system isn't suited for Great Lakes steelhead fishing where lighter presentations are typically required.
12 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 3 in excellent shape.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the Rio BrandsFluoroflex Trout Leader 9Ft 5X used for?
Rio's leader is set up for spinners & spoons. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
Where do I buy the Rio BrandsFluoroflex Trout Leader 9Ft 5X?
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Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
12 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 3 in excellent shape. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + Rio's Tarpon Pro leader takes all the guesswork out of your Tarpon fishing
- + Designed from years of testing and countless feedback from the best Florida keys guides, our leader is ready to fish out of the package
- + Simply loop to the end of your line then tie on a fly. Each leader is 10ft in length, tied with a heavy butt section for wind penetration and turnover
- + There are three "class" tippet size options of 20lb, 30lb or 40lb, each offered with two different sizes of shock tippet in either 60lb Fluorocarbon or 80lb Fluorocarbon
- + Rio's leaders are tied with advanced 100% strength Knots and they're the perfect choice for all Tarpon destinations. There are two leaders in each pack
Specifications
- Brand Name
- Rio Brands
- Manufacturer
- Far Bank Enterprises -- Dropship
- UPC
- 730884242950
- Global Trade Identification Number
- 00730884242950
- Item Type Name
- Pro Tarpon Leader 40Lb Class 60Lb Fluorocarbon Shock
- Included Components
- One RIO Pro Tarpon Leader 40Lb Class 60Lb Fluorocarbon Shock
- Item Weight
- 0.05 Pounds
- Unit Count
- 1 Count
- Best Sellers Rank
- #794,533 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #589 in Fly Line
- ASIN
- B01NCLMR3X
- Customer Reviews
- 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (41)...
- Material Type
- Nylon
- Strand Type
- Single
- Fishing Line Type
- Fly
- Breaking Strength
- 40 Pounds
- Line Weight
- 60
- Color
- Clear
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