RIO’S Steelhead/Salmon Leaders are
 designed and built to match the needs of the steelhead and salmon fly 
fisher. The leaders are made of a medium stiff nylon and have a powerful
 taper design that easily turns over larger flies, and cope with tough 
winds. The copolymer material is incredibly tough and highly abrasion 
resistant. For 2016 RIO has changed this material to a glacial green 
color to better blend into the water.
                  
Medium-stiff material for turning over larger flies 

Long butt section and t aper for great turnover 

Maximum strength and abrasion resistance


   

                                              
                                                  
                                                 
                                                  
                                                 
                                                  
                                                 
                                                  
                                                 
                                                  
                                                 
                                                  
                                                 
                                                  
                                           
    

Ideal for:


Steelhead

Salmon

Streamers

Spey





Leader Material  Test
Tippet Diameter   

Nylon  8lbs / 3.6kg  0.011in / 0.279mm  

Nylon  10lbs / 4.5kg  0.012in / 0.305mm  

Nylon  12lbs / 5.4kg  0.014in / 0.356mm  

Nylon  16lbs / 7.3kg  0.015in / 0.381mm  

Nylon  20lbs / 9.1kg  0.017in / 0.432mm