{"product_id":"rio-elite-greased-line-40-plus-shooting-head-fly-line","title":"Rio Elite Greased Line 40 Plus Shooting Head Fly Line","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rio Elite Greased Line 40 Plus is the shooting head for anglers who want more than a Scandi gives them but are not ready to commit to a true long belly and a 15 foot rod. Designed on the Deschutes, Salmon, Snake and Clearwater, it is a full-floating head built for the classic broadside swing, where a wet fly or a skater fishing at the right angle matters more than raw distance. At 43 to 47 feet it is meaningfully longer than a typical Skagit or Scandi head, yet still short enough to cast comfortably on an all-around spey rod as short as 12.5 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional floating-line swing\u003c\/strong\u003e - This is a greased line in the original sense: a floating head for presenting wet flies and skaters broadside to anadromous fish that are looking up. The longer head keeps more line off the water's competing currents, which gives you a cleaner swing and better fly control through the bucket than a short head can manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStepping up to long-head casting\u003c\/strong\u003e - If you have been fishing Scandi heads and want to learn a longer-line game, this is the natural bridge. It rewards a proper sustained anchor and a smooth stroke without punishing you the way a 60 foot belly does, and it works on the 12.5 to 13.5 foot rods most anglers already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTemperature and Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for temperate and cold river systems, which is where its home water sits. The coating stays supple through a cold desert morning and the head continues to float high when the air temperature is near freezing. It is not a tropical line and it does not need to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTaper, Weight and Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe taper is the whole story. On the #7\/8 at 520 grains, the 44 foot head breaks down into a 0.5 foot back taper, a 14.5 foot back body, a 12.5 foot body and a 16.5 foot front taper. That steep rear taper is what lets a relatively long head load a medium-length rod and turn over cleanly, while the very long, fine front taper delivers a wet fly or skater with grace rather than dumping it. Head weights run 470 grains at #6\/7 through 700 grains at #10+, and the whole head floats. It pairs naturally with monofilament leaders or Versileaders when you need to get a fly slightly under the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlickCast\u003c\/strong\u003e - Low friction coating that lets a 44 foot head clear the guides and shoot running line without hanging up, and stands up to being stripped over rocks and gravel bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirectCore\u003c\/strong\u003e - Supple, low-memory core that stays straight in cold weather, so the head turns over predictably on the first cast of the morning rather than the fifth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoading Point\u003c\/strong\u003e - A visible mark for where the head should sit relative to your tip-top before you set the anchor, which is the fastest way to make a longer head feel easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasyID and Welded Loops\u003c\/strong\u003e - Size printed on the head and welded loops at both ends for knot-free leader and running line connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steelhead and salmon on the floating-line swing, wet flies and skaters, rods 12.5ft and longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSink Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold to cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long front taper with a steep rear taper, 43ft to 47ft head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized by grain weight, 470gr to 700gr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Welded loops front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 470gr, 520gr, 580gr, 640gr, 700gr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rio","offers":[{"title":"470gr","offer_id":50629497487593,"sku":"SKU730884180252","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"520gr","offer_id":50629497520361,"sku":"SKU730884180269","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"580gr","offer_id":50629497553129,"sku":"SKU730884180276","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"640gr","offer_id":50629497585897,"sku":"SKU730884180283","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"700gr","offer_id":50629497618665,"sku":"SKU730884180290","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/17142-large.png?v=1785761646","url":"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/rio-elite-greased-line-40-plus-shooting-head-fly-line","provider":"Trident Fly Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}