Rio Powerflex Tippet. Stop losing fish to weak connections and experience the reliable strength that keeps you tied tight.
Rio Powerflex Tippet is engineered as a high-performance nylon copolymer, making it an exceptional all-around choice for freshwater angling. Its inherent suppleness allows flies, particularly dry flies and emergers, to drift more naturally with reduced drag, leading to more convincing presentations in technical water. This flexibility also contributes to easier, more secure knot tying, essential for building confidence in your leader system.
The material's impressive strength-to-diameter ratio makes it suitable for a wide array of techniques beyond surface presentations. It provides the muscle needed for nymphing rigs, whether indicator or euro-style, and can handle smaller streamers effectively. Anglers targeting trout, grayling, panfish, and other general freshwater species will find Powerflex a dependable link between their leader and fly in most conditions.
Rio Powerflex stands out by delivering consistent, high-level performance at an accessible price point. While other tippets might specialize in extreme abrasion resistance or ultra-low visibility (often at a higher cost), Powerflex provides a fantastic blend of knot strength, suppleness, and tensile strength that covers the vast majority of freshwater fishing needs exceptionally well. It represents outstanding value, offering reliability and performance that rivals more expensive options, making it a staple for anglers seeking dependable results without overspending.
Leader Material | Length | Size | Lb. Test | Diameter | Price | |
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Nylon | 30yd | 5x | 5.0lb | .006in (.152mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 4x | 6.4lb | .007in (.178mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 3x | 8.2lb | .008in (.203mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 2x | 10lb | .009in (.229mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 1x | 13lb | .010in (.254mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 0x | 15lb | .011in (.279mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 110yd | 7x | 2.4lb | .004in (.102mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 110yd | 6x | 3.4lb | .005in (.127mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 110yd | 4x | 6.4lb | .007in (.178mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 110yd | 3x | 8.2lb | .008in (.203mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 110yd | 2x | 10lb | .009in (.229mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 75yd | 1x | 13lb | .010in (.254mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 75yd | 0x | 15lb | .011in (.279mm) | $13.99 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 8x | 1.5lb | .003in (.076mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 7x | 2.4lb | .004in (.102mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 6x | 3.4lb | .005in (.127mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 20lb | 20lb | .013in (.330mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 30yd | 25lb | 25lb | .015in (.381mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 25yd | 30lb | 30lb | .017in (.432mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 25yd | 35lb | 35lb | .019in (.483mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 21yd | 40lb | 40lb | .021in (.533mm) | $5.49 | |
Nylon | 15yd | 50lb | 50lb | .023in (.584mm) | $5.49 |