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RIO Products continues to expand its series of lake specific lines with its new InTouch Stillwater Floater. RIO's InTouch Stillwater Floater has been designed specifically for the stillwater fly fisher and the numerous styles of fishing encountered when fishing in lakes. The line has a short front taper to easily cast indicators with chironomids or a...

Fly fishing gear reviews aren't relegated to fishing-only publications. Men's Journal recently released their roundup of the best fly fishing gear currently on the market. While nothing on their list is a surprise, it's nice to get affirmation that the products you're researching - or already own - are among those that everyone recommends. You can read...

Anglers looking to step up their performance when tarpon fishing need look no further than RIO’s new DirectCore Tarpon line.  Following on from the success of RIO’s DirectCore Permit line and DirectCore Bonefish line, RIO introduces the DirectCore Tarpon line. The line features short, powerful front tapers to easily cast large flies and cope with...

Gray's Sporting Journal is a leading voice in the sporting world, and if you've ever glanced through a copy of the magazine, it's easy to see why. They really only publish the best of the best. So, when they announce their annual picks for best gear, I tend to pay attention. The folks who put this magazine together know their sports inside and out. I've...

RIO is delighted to announce the launch of a new series of sinking lines designed for anglers that fish in lakes. The new line family, called Fathom Sinking lines, is ideal for anglers fishing out of boats, pontoons and float tubes, or standing on the shore of a lake fishing into deeper water.  Each line in the Fathom series has a short, quick-loading head...

RIO Products has announced the release of the new DirectCore Permit Line. “The front taper and weight distribution have been designed to give soft presentations so as not to spook wary Perms, while maintaining enough power to easily cast weighted crab patterns and cope with typical saltwater winds.”

It can be easy to forget about care and maintenance for fly lines, but they are “one of the three critical components to any setup (rod, reel, line), it’s the main artery connecting you and a fish,” writes Ryan Scavo. “So taking care of it is as important as picking the right fly for the piece of water you’re fishing.”  Read more here. Via The...

RIO Products has announced the release of their new Fathom CleanSweep lines, a family of sinking lines designed specifically for the lake angler. Read more in the press release below.  RIO Sweeps Lakes with Its New Line FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (September 3, 2019) – Once again, RIO rises to the demand of anglers this time by...

Scientific Anglers has announced their new product list for 2020. Ranging from fly lines to apparel, new products will be available to ship starting October 1st. Read more in the press release below.  New From Scientific Anglers Greetings from the Scientific Anglers Pro Desk! We're excited to announce our NEW products for 2020! From the Amplitude Infinity...

The Technical Trout series of fly lines from RIO Products recent won Best New Fly Line at the European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition, and is now available for purchase.