Rio Elite Flats Pro Fly Line

The Rio Elite Flats Pro is built for anglers who need one line to do it all on tropical flats. It solves the challenge of carrying multiple setups by handling a wide variety of species and water depths. This line allows you to make quick casts at close range or launch a fly to distant targets in the wind.

Best For

All-Around Saltwater Flats - This product is designed for targeting bonefish, permit, and tarpon in tropical environments. It works well for wading anglers who need to load the rod quickly and boat anglers casting from a platform. The design helps you turn over heavy crab patterns or present smaller shrimp flies with equal control.

Imagine standing on the bow of a skiff when clouds obscure the light and wind picks up. You might need to cast short for a sudden appearance or punch a cast into the breeze. This line gives you the control to adjust your casting stroke for both situations. It removes the need to switch spools when moving from a sheltered cove to an open flat.

Temperature / Conditions

This line performs best in hot, tropical environments. The coating remains hard and slick even on scorching boat decks. It resists becoming sticky or soft in high heat. Do not use this line in cold water, as the stiff core and coating will coil and hamper your casting.

Taper / Weight / Design

The head length is mid-range, sitting between short shooting heads and long carrying lines. This balance allows for easy rod loading with a single backcast. The extended back taper lets you carry more line in the air for distance. It also helps you pick up a long line off the water to recast without stripping everything back in.

Features

ConnectCore Plus - This low-stretch core technology improves your hookup ratio. Saltwater fish often have hard mouths, and this core transfers energy directly from your rod hand to the hook point. You feel strip sets immediately without the cushioning effect of a stretchy line.

SlickCast Coating - Rio uses this coating to make the line shoot through guides with very little friction. It creates a durable surface that resists cracking and wear from dragging across coral or sand. The slickness aids in shooting line quickly when a fish is moving away fast.

SureFire System - The line features a tri-color design to mark distance. This visual cue tells you exactly where the head ends and the running line begins. It helps you judge how much line you have out so you can load the rod consistently every time.

More Info

• Best for: Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, General Flats

• Sink Rate: Full Floating, 6ft Intermediate Stealth Tip, 15ft Intermediate Tip, and Full Intermediate options

• Temperature: Tropical

• Taper: Mid-length head with long back taper

• Weight: 1/2 size heavy

• Loops: Front and Back Welded Loops