Rio Fly Fishing Salmon/Steelhead
RIO's Salmon/Steelhead leaders feature a powerful taper design that turns over large intruders and streamers with authority, even in challenging Great Lakes winds. The medium-stiff, abrasion-resistant nylon construction handles aggressive steelhead runs and rocky structure encounters, making them ideal for both Spey fishing and single-hand applications on tributaries.
12 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now, 1 blown out from recent rain.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the Rio Fly Fishing Salmon/Steelhead used for?
Rio's line is set up for spey & two-hand, swinging flies, and spinners & spoons targeting steelhead, salmon. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the Rio Fly Fishing Salmon/Steelhead work for?
This line is curated for steelhead, salmon. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the Rio Fly Fishing Salmon/Steelhead?
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Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
12 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now, 1 blown out from recent rain. 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 Steelhead/Salmon Leaders are built to match the needs of the steelhead and salmon fly fisher.
- + Made of a medium stiff nylon that is incredibly tough and highly abrasion resistant
- + It is ideal for all Spey rods and lines, as well as for the single handed steelhead and salmon fly fisher.
- + Designed with a powerful taper design that easily turns over larger flies, and cope with tough winds.
- + The leader is a glacial green in color and is available in 3 different length options; 6ft, 9ft and 12ft. Each length option is available between 8lb (0.011") and 20lb (0.017").
Specifications
- Brand Name
- RIO PRODUCTS
- Manufacturer
- Far Bank Enterprises
- UPC
- 730884244794
- Global Trade Identification Number
- 00730884244794
- Item Type Name
- Salmon/Steelhead 9Ft 20Lb Leader 3-Pack
- Included Components
- One RIO Salmon/Steelhead Glacial Green 9Ft 20Lb Leader 3-Pack
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Best Sellers Rank
- #183,213 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #106 in Fly Line
- ASIN
- B0160BPBLK
- Customer Reviews
- 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (108)...
- Material Type
- Nylon
- Strand Type
- Single
- Fishing Line Type
- Fly
- Breaking Strength
- 20 Pounds
- Line Weight
- 20 pounds
- Color
- Glacial Green
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