SALTWATER
LINES, BACKING, LEADERS ETC.
If you buy a reel, fly line and backing from us we will load the reel for you at no extra charge!
Fly Lines 
Backing
Leaders etc
Tippet Material
Rio "BONEFISH" Floating with AgentX
The demands of bonefishing require a balance of long and short casts with precise presentation. RIO’s Bonefish fly line does just that, starting with a medium-length front taper to improve turnover without sacrificing presentation, and a slightly longer back taper to smooth out the casting loop. The tropical AgentX coating combined with a stiff single-strand Powerflex® monofilament core results in longer casts and a line that will not wilt in most extreme tropical conditions. With AgentX, the line floatshigher than competitors’ lines, is therefore easier to pick up off the water, and the running line will not sink and snag while wading. Includes a welded loop at both ends for easy rigging.
A dedicated bonefishing line suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 100ft.
Colour: tan
These superb lines are preferred by many experienced bonefishers for their precise, delicate presentation. Unfortunately they are no longer generally available in the UK, so we are pleased to announce that we have recently acquired a small stock of sizes #8 and #9 from the USA.
Rio "FLORIDA BONEFISH" Sink Tip
Florida bonefish are normally found in deeper waters of two to four feet. With the 9ft clear sinking Aqualux® intermediate tip you will get your fly down to the fish. This line features a hard saltwater coating, stiff single-strand Powerflex® monofilament core and Clouser taper enabling turn over of 12 - 15ft leaders to cast bigger flies into strong wind. A mere 9ft leader attached to the clear Aqualux tip effectively gives you an 18ft clear leader - stealthy enough for any
big Florida bone!
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 100ft.
Colour: tan floating line with clear Aqualux® intermediate sinking tip.
Rio TARPON Floating with AgentX
Similar to the Rio Bonefish line, the Tarpon floating line features a long rear taper for smooth, controlled casts and is slightly heavier than the AFTMA standard to enable faster loading. With a tropical AgentX coating and a stiff Powerflex core it will not wilt in the heat. Supplied with a welded loop at each end for easy rigging.
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 100ft.
Colour: tan
Rio TARPON Sink Tip
This line features a 9½ ft clear intermediate tip, a more aggressive taper than the full floater, and is slightly heavier than the AFTMA standard to enable faster loading. A hard warmwater coating combined with a stiff Powerflex core ensures that it will not wilt in the heat. This is the line of choice for wary fish, windy conditions and deeper water. Supplied with a welded loop at each end for easy rigging.
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 100ft.
Colour: tan with clear Aqualux intermediate sinking tip.
Rio "SALTWATER" Floating with AgentX
The all-purpose saltwater line for bonefish, striped bass, snook and redfish. Based on the Clouser taper with a quick loading head that will turn over big flies in any wind. This line is made on a braided multifilament core for suppleness with a hard tropical saltwater coating. High floating - ideal when wading. Welded loops on both ends for easy rigging.
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 100ft.
Colour: coral
Rio "MAINSTREAM SALTWATER" Floating
An economical "warm saltwater" floating line suitable for fly fishing in temperate-to-tropical conditions for all species. The line features a self-lubricating tropical coating on a multi-filament core which retains the casting loop in the tropics, yet has relatively low memory in temperate conditions. Based on Rio's Clouser design, the taper has a very short (36ft) quick-loading head incorporating a 4½ft bullet front taper to enable heavy or bulky flies to be cast in windy conditions. Available in sizes #7 to #12 for all saltwater species. Versatile and exceptional value for money!
Suitable for use in most climates.
Overall length: 90ft.
Colour: blue
Rio OUTBOUND™ Integrated Shooting Taper (for coldwater use)
With a little celestial guidance, RIO has created the OutBound Integrated Shooting Taper. With this line the average freshwater or saltwater caster can launch casts far, far away to the previously unreachable. Designed to load high performance rods quickly with few false casts because the 37.5 ft head is heavier than the AFTMA standard. The supple coldwater Powerflex core and coating, combined with a taper design unique to each model, plus a thin tangle-free running line, ensure the longest flight time for unearthly casts! Available in 5 models from full floating through to DC 8 (DC = Density Compensated). The change of colour at the head enables you to instantly see when you have the head extended for casting extreme distances. The lines include welded loops on both ends and are colour coded for sink rate.
Not suitable for tropical conditions (see Tropical Outbound below).
Overall length: 120ft.
| Line Code: | WF F | WF F/I | WF I/S3 | WF I/S6 | WF I/S8 |
| Head Density: | Floating | Intermediate | Sinking Type 3 | Sinking Type 6 | Sinking Type 8 |
| Head Sink Rate: | 0 ips | 1½ - 2 ips | 3 - 4 ips | 6 - 7 ips | 8 - 9 ips |
| Head Colour: |
Yellow |
Clear |
Brown | Dark Grey | Black |
| Running Line Density: | Floating | Floating | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Running Line Colour: |
Green |
Yellow |
Light Green | Light Grey | Green |
Rio TROPICAL OUTBOUND™ Integrated Shooting Taper
Similar to the coldwater OutBound® above, Tropical Outbound features a 37½ ft head, front loaded and slightly heavier than the stated AFTMA rating so that it can fully load a high performance rod with little or no false casting. A hard saltwater coating over RIO’s unique Powerflex core ensures the line will not wilt in extreme tropical heat. Available Floating or Intermediate, the 37½ft head is blended to a very long, very thin, high floating running line. A change of colour at the head enables you to instantly see when you have the head extended for casting extreme distances. Both lines have a welded loop at each end for easy rigging.
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 120ft.
| Line Code: | WF F | WF F/I |
| Head Density: | Floating | Intermediate |
| Head Sink Rate: | 0 ips | 1½ - 2 ips |
| Head Colour: |
Sky Blue |
Mid Blue with 9½ft Clear Tip |
| Running Line Density: | Floating | Floating |
| Running Line Colour: |
Tan |
Sky Blue |
Rio DEEP-SEA LINES
A super-fast sinking fly line with a smooth tropical coating on a braided mono Powerflex core, with an intermediate sink running line and a DC 26 ft fast sinking density compensated head. Called the self-casting line, it was designed by Trey Combs and Jim Vincentto get down for sailfish and marlin as well as inshore species in tropical conditions. Also suitable for use in warm fresh water. Claimed to be the finest casting sink tip line in the world. Now with a welded loop at the front end to facilitate easy rigging.
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only.
Overall length: 100ft.
| Head Weight: |
300 grain |
400 grain |
500 grain |
| AFTMA Rod Rating: |
#8 or #9 |
#10 or #11 |
#11 or #12 |
|
Approximate Sink Rate: |
6.7 ips |
7.7 ips |
8.5 ips |
| Running Line Colour: |
Blue |
Tan |
Green |
Rio "STRIPED BASS" AQUALUX® Intermediate Saltwater
A purpose designed clear intermediate saltwater line suitable for use in sea temperatures of 70oF or lower. The water-clear AquaLux® is built on a single-strand Powerflex® mono core with a special saltwater coating, the special Clouser weight forward "bullet" taper enables big flies to be cast in windy conditions. These excellent lines also incorporate a LumaLux® luminescent running line that can be charged to glow in the dark. This enables the angler to see when the head is outside the rod tip for maximum casting performance when fishing at night. Designed for striper fishing in the USA but equally suitable for sea-trout and bass around Britain and Ireland. Sink rate 1.5 - 2.0 ips. Now with a welded loop at each end to facilitate easy rigging.
A coldwater line not suitable for tropical conditions.
Overall length: 100ft.
Colour: LumaLux® luminescent running line with Aqualux® clear head
AFTMA sizes: WF8I, WF9I, WF10I
ROYAL WULFF BERMUDA TRIANGLE TAPER TROPICAL SALTWATER LINES
Built to withstand the wilting heat of tropical flats and blistering decks, these lines continue to cast like a rocket when others have folded up.
Built around a 16 strand braided mono core that stays stiff to deliver blazing casts - even in the hottest climates.
All Triangle Taper lines have continuous taper heads so the tips can be customised.
Designed to withstand all tropical temperatures they works best at above 70°F but can also be used at lower temperatures.
Light, neutral colours "disappear" into the sea and sky for added stealth.
Overall length: 105ft with a 30ft taper and 75ft running line.
#8 & #9 2-Tone Floating lines normally available for immediate despatch. Other sizes and types approx 7 days.
BERMUDA TRIANGLE 2-Tone Floating 
With Joan Wulff's innovitive colour coding system for easier loading and casting... the colour changes from "Sand" colour running line to "Tropic Blue" at the head to alert you to the optimum casting length... saves precious seconds by eliminating excess false casts.
Triangle Taper floating lines just got better! - new J3 coating introduced in 2006 makes Bermuda Triangle Taper floaters perform even better than before... shooting better, floating higher, repelling water and lasting longer. This hard-finish coating has a dry feel which minimises resistance for longer casts and ensures the line stays clean and slick for life!
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only
Overall length: 105ft with a 30ft taper and 75ft running line.
Colour: sand running line with tropic blue head.
Scientific Anglers MASTERY SERIES BONEFISH TAPER
The Mastery "Bonefish Taper" was one of the first dedicated bonefish lines and is still preferred by many experts, particularly when casting from a boat. It has a longer belly and longer rear taper than some other bonefish lines, enabling more line to be aerialised to extend casting distance. The longer front taper delivers flies more delicately to spooky fish. A redesigned belly, tapering out towards the front end enables improved casting in windy conditions without compromising delivery. A special hard coating, slick finish and stiff core aids shootability and prevents the line from softening in hot climates. This is probably the thinnest floating bonefish line on the market, enabling long, accurate casts in windy conditions - perfect when fishing from a skiff, but not so good when wading due to it's relatively low buoyancy.
Suitable for warm & tropical waters only
Overall length: 100ft
Colour:pale blue.
AFTMA sizes: WF8F, WF9F (WF8F temporarily out of stock)
Click here for more info (364k PDF File)
Lost or confused in the Bermuda Triangle? - phone Graham on 0871 288 REEL for unbiased advice on fly lines.
Rio DACRON Backing
Top quality, low diameter, low stretch, good knot strength,
pleasant to handle, similar to Micron but hollow so can be blind-spliced, hi-viz
yellow, 100yd linked spools, 20lb or 30lb. If ordering more than one spool, linked spools will be
supplied up to a maximum of 6, enabling up to 600 yds to be fitted without
knots.
100yds
20lb
Price:
£5.99 (order #RFB20/100)
Rio POWERFLEX GSP Gel Spun Backing
Ultra-thin GSP (gel spun polyethylene) "super-braid" is slightly buoyant, virtually zero-stretch and even thinner than Micron, allowing you to load
almost twice the length of backing.
Bulk 30lb GSP - only available if you are ordering a reel at the same time. We will install the backing onto your reel from our bulk drum using a measuring device.
...and please don't forget to enter the desired quantity (yards) on the shopping cart page, and then click "update cart".
If you want to load the backing yourself, see Orvis Gel Spun below...
Orvis Gel Spun Backing (GSP)
Similar to Rio Powerflex GSP but slightly stiffer and sold on individual spools (not linked)
|
200yds 35lb |
300yds 35lb |
400yds 35lb |
600yds 35lb |
Also available in other sizes and lengths to special order. Please phone for details
Rio FLUOROFLEX Fluorocarbon Tapered Leaders
Our favourite leaders...
9ft knotless tapered 100% premium grade fluorocarbon with a stiff butt section to aid turnover of heavy flies in windy conditions. Thinner and denser than nylon, virtually invisible in water, unaffected by sunlight, will not
weaken when wet, highly abrasion resistant and with a high knot
strength. You can use
these 10ft leaders as they are, or with Fluoroflex tippet material added to
extend their life and length. We recommend fluorocarbon for all line-shy species
and where a quick sinking leader is required but suggest a minimum tippet
strength of 10lb when using fluorocarbon for bonefish. Sold singly.
8lb (3.6kg). Tip diameter: 0.009", butt diameter: 0.024" (order #RF2X)
10lb (4.5kg). Tip diameter: 0.010", butt diameter: 0.026" (order #RF1X)
12lb (5.5kg). Tip diameter: 0.011", butt diameter: 0.026"
(order #RF0X)
Rio BONEFISH / SALTWATER Tapered Hard Mono Leaders
10ft knotless tapered
leaders in IGFA strengths to suit most inshore species. Made from Rio's Hard Saltwater Mono with a long stiff butt to turn over
big flies in wind. You can use these 10ft leaders as they are, or extend them with fluorocarbon or Rio Hard Saltwater Mono tippet material (see below). Sold singly...
Bonefish 8.8lb (4kg) IGFA. Tip diameter: 0.0105", butt diameter: 0.027"
(order #BL8)
Bonefish 10lb (4.5kg) IGFA. Tip diameter: 0.012", butt diameter: 0.027" (order #BL10)
Bonefish 13.2lb (6kg) IGFA. Tip diameter: 0.014", butt diameter: 0.027"
(order #BL13)
Saltwater 17.6lb (8kg) IGFA. Tip diameter: 0.015", butt diameter: 0.028" (order #IGFA17)
Saltwater 22lb (10kg) IGFA. Tip diameter: 0.017", butt diameter: 0.029" (order #IGFA22)
Rio TOOTHY CRITTER Leaders
7½ft overall consisting of 81" nylon tapering to 15lb fitted with 9" of 15lb nylon-coated stainless steel tippet fitted with
small safety snap link to enable quick fly changes. Essential for toothy
critters such as barracuda, bluefish, pike etc.
Price: £4.99 (order #TCL15)
Rio Hand Tied TARPON & BILLFISH Leaders
4ft overall, super tough 22lb (10kg) IGFA approved hard saltwater mono class tippet with 22" between the double biminis and hand-tied
Huffnagle. The shock tippet is fluorocarbon to resist abrasion during the fight, sold
singly. 60lb and 80lb are also available in packs of 3 pre-straightened leaders.
Rio BRAIDED LOOPS
Top quality large clear nylon braided loops for attaching backing to fly-line or fly-line to leader, ready for use with braid
sleeve fitted. Easy to use. These loops are designed to match the core strengths
of Rio saltwater and salmon lines AFTMA #7 to #12 and are superior to other
braided loops we have used. We suggest that after
fitting you apply a few drops of superglue and keep
under tension until glue is hard. 4 per pack. Now available in a choice
of 3 sizes to suit all applications...
REGULAR: designed for use with
line sizes #3 to #6, also for those of you who like a tight fit on line sizes #7
to #9. (order #RBRT)
LARGE:
designed for use with line sizes #7 to #12 - our most popular size. (order
#RBRS)
EXTRA LARGE: designed
for attaching shooting heads, Spey heads etc. (order #RBRXL)
Airflo BRAID SLEEVES
Slightly stretchy clear plastic tubing which can be cut to size for fitting (or re-fitting) braided loops or braided leaders to your line,
or when splicing hollow braided backing onto fly lines. Ten 5" lengths per
pack...
Price: £1.99 (order #J1324)
Riverge LEADER RINGS
Recommended for joining differing sizes or differing types of leader material, Riverge leader rings are not only strong and light but, unlike other makes, have rounded edges to avoid damaging the leader material when under load.
Sizes available: small (2mm O.D., 1mm I.D) or medium (3mm O.D., 2mm I.D.)
SIGHTFREE Florocarbon Tippet Material
We've been using this brand of fluorocarbon for 8 years now and have never lost a fish through any fault of the line. It is also our tippet material of choice for salmon fishing. Tough, reliable, abrasion resistant, fast sinking, excellent knot strength, unaffected by sunlight or water and virtually
invisible. Not the thinnest on the market but who cares? Also the most economical...
110yd 8lb (0.25mm diam.) Price: £10.00
110yd 10lb (0.27mm diam.) Price: £10.00
55yd 12lb (0.30mm diam.) Price: £6.00
55yd 15lb (0.345mm diam.) Price: £6.00
Rio FLUOROFLEX Fluorocarbon Tippet Material
Probably the world's best fluorocarbon for saltwater use. Similar to Sightfree (above) but slightly thinner and on convenient lock-together "Tippetmaster" spools (the spools have elastic retainers for easy withdrawal and instant line identification). Stiffer, more abrasion resistant and with higher knot strength than most other fluorocarbons (not to be confused with Fluoroflex Plus which is even thinner and therefore less rugged). Stocked in the following sizes: 50yd 6lb, 8lb, 10lb, 12lb, 25yd 15lb, 20lb. Considering its virtual invisiblity we recommend you use a minimum of 10lb for bonefish.
Rio SALTWATER Hard Mono Tippet Material
Ultra hard stiff nylon for the ultimate in abrasion resistance and turnover. Use for building leaders, extension butts and class tippets for bonefish etc., as well as shock tippets for hard mouthed species such as tarpon, snookandbillfish. Guaranteed to break at slightly under the IGFA class rating. Easiest of all the hard monos to knot. Available in IGFA class sizes from 8.8lb to 44.0lb on convenient lock-together "Tippetmaster" spools (except 44lb) with elastic retainers printed with specification for easy identification. All one price but length reduces with IGFA class. See drop down menu for more info...
Streamworks MODULAR TIPPET DISPENSER
This innovative Modular Tippet Dispenser is easy to use, versatile and expandable. The pack consists of three precision moulded interlocking modules with built-in line cutters, two snap hooks for attaching to clothing or tackle belt, plus a set of labels to clearly identify the contents of each module.
Price: £14.95
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