Rio Elite Rio Gold Slick Cast Fly Line

Name: Rio Elite Rio Gold Slick Cast Fly Line
Brand: RIO PRODUCTS
SKU: 902342
Price: 106.18 USD
Rating: 9.43 (73 reviews)

$ 106.18

Score By Feature

Based on 73 ratings

Customer service

9.80

Packaging

9.80

Value for money

9.70

Giftable

9.60

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Product Description

ELITE GOLD: The Elite RIO Gold features a taper design that provides incredible loop stability at a distance, as well as a front taper that delivers perfect presentation of flies ranging in size from 2 to 22. With a long head and back taper, this line is ideal for long casts and total line control on rivers and lakes.

RIO's Surefire triple color line marking system allows anglers to quickly and easily gauge distances and load with just a glance, while RIO's Easyrid printed line marking system allows anglers to quickly and easily identify each line.

TECHNOLOGIES: ConnectCore Plus and RIO's MaxFloat Tip technology create the slickest, most durable coating on the market, producing the least amount of friction ever measured on a fly line, while SlickCast creates the slickest, most durable coating on the market, producing the least amount of friction ever measured on a fly line.

FRESHWATER FLY LINES: We have a great selection of high-quality freshwater fly lines that will help you get the most out of your time on the water. All of our freshwater fly lines are engineered to meet the demands of casting and fishing, with cutting-edge technology for maximum performance and versatility. RIO's freshwater fly lines will help you create the cast of your dreams.

INSPIRED DESIRE And the good news is that we'll keep researching, designing, and refining our products to ensure they're your go-to line for years to come.

Questions & Answers

Is there a loop connecting the leaders on this line?

It has a loop.

What is the color of the single color?

It's only available in one color, but it's part of a three-color line. "Features RIO's SureFire tricolored measuring system for increased accuracy and distance control" br>br>"Moss/Gold/Gray" br>br>"Moss/Gold/Gray" br>br>"Moss/Gold/Gray" br>br

Selected User Reviews For Rio Elite Rio Gold Slick Cast Fly Line

In terms of castability, this is a game changer

5/5

This product has completely transformed how I think about fly lines and how I set up my rod and reel. My focus used to be almost entirely on my rod when it came to casting performance. Fly line is at the top of my list for creating or improving a rod and reel setup, especially after picking up Rio Elite Gold. My $150 Cabela's rod casts just as well as my Orvis recon thanks to this line. And casting with my recon is a world of difference from the $50 line I was using previously. I'll never upgrade a rod without first purchasing premium line such as this. br>br>In terms of technology, this line loads fast-action rods (e. g. , e. g. , e. g. , e. g. , e. g. , e. g. recon) casts of 40 feet are a piece of cake. I find myself using spey casting techniques quite a bit at short range, though performance is not nearly as good as a spey specific line. br>br>I use this line for a variety of techniques with high effectiveness:br>br>I use this line for a variety of techniques with high effectiveness:br>br>I use this line for a variety of techniques with high effectiveness:br>br>I use this line for a variety of techniques with high effectiveness:br It's buttery smooth casting dry flies ranging in size from a size 6 hopper to a size 18 midge. Medium Indicator rigs are easily turned over. When it comes to medium and heavy streamers (think sculpzillas), it struggles a little, but when it comes to lighter streamers (wooly buggers), it's fantastic. br>br>Of course, take this with a grain of salt because the caster's ability isn't the best!.

Ibrahim Mendoza

| Jul 15, 2021

Quality control issues aside, I adore Rio products and have always had excellent results with them

3/5

Two different vendors sold me two packages of Rio Elite Gold Slick. The first line, purchased from a local fly shop, lasted about 30 minutes before breaking about 15 yards from the tip. I then swapped it out for a brand new RIO Elite Gold package. It broke again in roughly the same spot as the first cast. I've been using Rio gold for a long time and have never encountered this issue.