What Line weight (AFTM) means: The AFTM line weight (#1 to #15) tells you how heavy the fly line is. Rod, reel and line should share the same weight. Rule of thumb: #3–#5 for trout and grayling, #6–#7 for sea trout and streamers, #8–#10 for pike, salmon and saltwater.
What Length (ft) means: Length in feet (ft) and inches ("). 1 ft = 30.5 cm, so a 9'0" rod is 2.74 m long. 9 ft is the all-rounder; shorter rods suit small streams, longer ones long casts and nymphing.
What Line taper means: How the weight is distributed along the line. WF (weight forward): weight up front, the all-rounder. DT (double taper): tapered at both ends for delicate presentation. ST/shooting head: short heavy head for long casts. Scandi and Skagit: shooting heads for double-handed and switch rods.
What Density means: How the line behaves in the water. F = floating, H = hover (sinks very slowly), I = intermediate (sinks slowly), S1 to S8 = sinking: the higher the number, the faster (roughly inches per second). ST = sink tip, only the tip sinks. Several values (e.g. F/I/S3) mean a set or a line with sections of different density.
What Weight (grains) means: Weight of the shooting head in grains (1 grain = 0.065 g). More precise than the line weight for double-handed lines and shooting heads. Check the grain recommendation of your rod.
What Hook size (#) means: The higher the number, the smaller the hook: #18 is tiny, #4 is large. From 1/0 ("one aught") it reverses, 4/0 is larger than 1/0. Typical: dry flies #14–#20, nymphs #10–#16, streamers #2–#8, pike 1/0–4/0.
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What Line weight (AFTM) means: The AFTM line weight (#1 to #15) tells you how heavy the fly line is. Rod, reel and line should share the same weight. Rule of thumb: #3–#5 for trout and grayling, #6–#7 for sea trout and streamers, #8–#10 for pike, salmon and saltwater.
What Length (ft) means: Length in feet (ft) and inches ("). 1 ft = 30.5 cm, so a 9'0" rod is 2.74 m long. 9 ft is the all-rounder; shorter rods suit small streams, longer ones long casts and nymphing.
What Line taper means: How the weight is distributed along the line. WF (weight forward): weight up front, the all-rounder. DT (double taper): tapered at both ends for delicate presentation. ST/shooting head: short heavy head for long casts. Scandi and Skagit: shooting heads for double-handed and switch rods.
What Density means: How the line behaves in the water. F = floating, H = hover (sinks very slowly), I = intermediate (sinks slowly), S1 to S8 = sinking: the higher the number, the faster (roughly inches per second). ST = sink tip, only the tip sinks. Several values (e.g. F/I/S3) mean a set or a line with sections of different density.
What Weight (grains) means: Weight of the shooting head in grains (1 grain = 0.065 g). More precise than the line weight for double-handed lines and shooting heads. Check the grain recommendation of your rod.
What Hook size (#) means: The higher the number, the smaller the hook: #18 is tiny, #4 is large. From 1/0 ("one aught") it reverses, 4/0 is larger than 1/0. Typical: dry flies #14–#20, nymphs #10–#16, streamers #2–#8, pike 1/0–4/0.
InTouch 3D Mow Tip heavy (140 grains)
RIO’S INTOUCH 3D MOW TIPS are powerful, multi-density tips designed to cast large flies. Each tip is built with a seamless blend of different densities that ensures the smoothest transition of energy when casting, and the very best depth control when fishing. These tips are ideal additions to any Skagit style line or head, and particularly excel on multi-density Skagit lines like RIO's Skagit Max GameChanger. All 3D MOW tips are built on RIO’s ConnectCore for ultra-low stretch performance. Each 3D MoW tip is 10ft long, with 3ft of the first and second sinking sections, and 4 feet of the fastest sinking section. A color coded sleeve is welded on to the rear end of the tip to identify the weight, and printed with all the relevant info. Color: Blue Sleeve (recommendation > 575 grains) Type Weight Sections Intermediate / S3 / S4 140 grains 10 ft (3 ft Intermediate / 3 ft S3 / 4 ft S4) S3 / S4 / S5 140 grains 10 ft (3 ft S3 / 3 ft S4 / 4 ft S5) S5 / S6 / S7 140 grains 10 ft (3 ft S5 / 3 ft S6 / 4 ft S7)
Elite Perception
Elite PerceptionEASY CASTING ALL-AROUND TROUT LINE, with low-stretch, ultraclick performance. The ELITE RIO PERCEPTION is an easy casting, general purpose fly line that casts nymphs, dry flies, streamers and soft hackles with ease. The short head makes this a particularly good line on smaller rivers and lakes when long distance line control is not necessary. The low stretch core gives incredible levels of sensitivity when casting and fishing, and provides enhanced detection of takes, faster hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish. In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. Easy casting taper design for great all-around performance Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, SlickCast Low-stretch ConnectCore Plus for the best in casting control, performance and smoothness Features RIO's SureFire tricolored measuring system for increased accuracy and distance control Technology ConnectCore Plus SlickCast MaxFloat Tip Features SureFire EasyID Front Loop Back Loop Line details Type Full Head Weight Full Head Length Full Line Length WF-3 134gr (8.7gm) 35ft (10.7m) 80ft (24.4m) WF-4 154gr (10gm) 36ft (11m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-5 173gr (11.2gm) 36ft (11m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-6 197gr (12.8gm) 36ft (11m) 100ft (30.5m) WF-7 245gr (15.9gm) 37ft (11.2m) 100ft (30.5m) WF-8 290gr (18.8gm) 38ft (11.6m) 100ft (30.5m)
