RIO Gold: A Proven, Do-Everything Trout Line with a Long Head, Stable Casting, and Delicate Presentations from #22 to #2

RIO GOLD’s longer head and lighter weight, compared to its XP and MAX counterparts, make it our best all-around trout taper for carrying long, precise casts. At standard weight with a mid-length 5-foot 6-inch front taper (WF5F) for soft presentations, RIO GOLD delivers flies with delicacy and finesse, making it perfect for anglers who rig with dry-fly intent then switch to droppers and light indicators as conditions change. With a 47-foot head (WF5F) and long back taper, it’s the right choice for rivers and lakes that require medium to long casts and distance mends.

RIO boosts this line’s performance with its SlickCast proprietary coating, creating an ultra-slick, highly durable finish—lab tests show it produces the lowest friction ever recorded in a fly line. It also uses MaxFloat Tip, a specialized tip coating that floats more than twice as high as standard line tips, without increasing diameter.