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Tapered leaders, monofilament and fluorocarbon tippet, and specialty leaders for Alaska. As a rule of thumb, don’t use Trout Leaders to fish for salmon or steelhead. Or if you are casting large heavy streamers, a Salmon Steelhead Leader is your best bet.

Rio Salmon/Steelhead Leaders match up very well with Maxima Ultragreen Tippet or FC Sniper Fluorocarbon Tippet.

Rio Trout Leaders match up with Rio Powerflex Tippet or Rio Fluoroflex tippet.

  • Ideal for all your salmon, steelhead, and big trout fishing in Alaska. Save money when you buy the 3 ...
    Ideal for all your salmon, steelhead, and big trout fishing in Alaska. Save money when you buy the 3-Pack!
  • Save money when you buy the 3-Pack! ...
    Save money when you buy the 3-Pack!
  • The perfect leader for floating line fishing for salmon and steelhead. These leaders are thicker and ...
    The perfect leader for floating line fishing for salmon and steelhead. These leaders are thicker and stiffer than a trout leader and will keep the fly and fish attached to your line!
  • Our favorite Alaskan trout leader. They turn over flies like no other leader. Rio's tapered trout le ...
    Our favorite Alaskan trout leader. They turn over flies like no other leader. Rio's tapered trout leaders are super strong, stealthy, and easy to cast. All come with a loop knot for easy attachment to your fly line.
  • The perfect salmon and steelhead leader for fishing with a sinking tip line. The shorter 6 foot leng ...
    The perfect salmon and steelhead leader for fishing with a sinking tip line. The shorter 6 foot length will keep your fly and sink tip close together and get your fly down in the zone.
  • The Rio Pike leader is our choice for northern pike fishing in Alaska. This 7.5 ft leader tapers dow ...
    The Rio Pike leader is our choice for northern pike fishing in Alaska. This 7.5 ft leader tapers down to 30lb test and then an 18" section of 30lb coated wire is knotted on. A snap link makes changing flies a breeze.
  • The legendary leader material among salmon and steelhead enthusiasts. Very abrasion resistant and ri ...
    The legendary leader material among salmon and steelhead enthusiasts. Very abrasion resistant and ridiculously strong.
  • Rio's Salmon Steelhead Tippet matches up perfectly with their Salmon Steelhead Leaders. It is medium ...
    Rio's Salmon Steelhead Tippet matches up perfectly with their Salmon Steelhead Leaders. It is medium stiff, glacial green in color and knots beautifully. 30 yards per spool.
  • Rio's 10-foot Bonefish Leaders are ideal for all your tropical adventures. They feature a medium-sti ...
    Rio's 10-foot Bonefish Leaders are ideal for all your tropical adventures. They feature a medium-stiff material that is ideal for turning over flies in the wind.
  • FC Leader is our favorite fluorocarbon for fishing beads or streamer flies. It is strong, easy to kn ...
    FC Leader is our favorite fluorocarbon for fishing beads or streamer flies. It is strong, easy to knot, and most importantly extremely abrasion resistant. It also matches up really well with Rio Salmon Leaders if you want to add a fluorocarbon tippet.
  • This tippet material matches up perfectly with Rio tapered trout leaders. 30yard spools. ...
    This tippet material matches up perfectly with Rio tapered trout leaders. 30yard spools.
  • Great material for adding a leader butt to your fly line. ...
    Great material for adding a leader butt to your fly line.
  • A shorter, more traditional trout leader. Easy to turn over for novice casters, for use off a sink t ...
    A shorter, more traditional trout leader. Easy to turn over for novice casters, for use off a sink tip and as a "starting point leader" for adding more tippet.
  • Fluoroflex Strong is the ideal fluorocarbon tippet material for all your trout fishing needs. We lov ...
    Fluoroflex Strong is the ideal fluorocarbon tippet material for all your trout fishing needs. We love how it seamlessly matches up with Rio Trout Leaders. The smooth finish allows knots to seat smoothly and not pull through and it is exceptionally strong in all sizes. 30 yards per spool.
  • RIO’S TWIST CLIPS are ultra-fast, easy connection clips that allow anglers to change flies with ex ...
    RIO’S TWIST CLIPS are ultra-fast, easy connection clips that allow anglers to change flies with extreme ease and speed, and prevents leaders and tippet sections getting too short. Simply tie the appropriate sized clip on to the end of your leader and either twist or clip on your fly. The Size 2 Twist Clips are trout fly focused and are ideal for flies in #4 - #8. The Size 3 Twist Clips are more salmon/steelhead sized and work with flies in the #1/0 - #4.
  • Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight withou ...
    Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight without the bulk, or it can be added to the leader as an alternative to split shot

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