Leaders

The best-selling, most reliable trout leaders in the world.
RIO’s Powerflex Trout leaders feature a powerful butt section that provides unsurpassed turn over for effective wind penetration and to easily cast streamers and indicator rigs. Each leader is ma Read more

RIO’S TROUT LEADER SELECTION presents anglers a range of three of the most popular sized trout leaders, in a handy cost-saving single packet.
Each leader in this Selection is a 9ft long, RIO Powerflex Trout leader with a mediumstiff butt section and soft, Read more

This is your go-to leader for most situations. Umpqua Trout Leaders, in all three lengths, feature exclusive taper designs to ensure a perfect blend of power and delicacy Available in a 1-pack or 3-pack. Read more

This is your go-to leader for most situations. Umpqua Trout Leaders, in all three lengths, feature exclusive taper designs to ensure a perfect blend of power and delicacy Available in a 1-pack or 3-pack. Read more

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength. Absolute nylon leaders and tippet have a 29% higher wet knot strength comp Read more

RIO’S TECHNICAL EURO NYMPH LEADER has been designed for the ultimate in performance when fishing any of the European nymphing techniques. The extra-long, ultra-thin leader is incredibly sensitive to the subtlest of grabs, and the two-tone indicator tippet Read more

TroutHunter Nylon leaders offer a versatile taper to deliver solid performance in all conditions. Extruded to exacting standards from the highest quality co-polymers available.  Read more

Freshwater VersiLeaders are an instantaneous addition that converts floating lines to sink tips.
RIO's Freshwater VersiLeaders have a strong nylon core in excess of 24 lb, and are tapered for the best in performance. They are ideal for the fly fisher who Read more

This is an excellent leader for chironomid fishing or whenever you need the flies to sink fast.

Powerful butt and short taper for casting indicators
Long, level tippet allows nymphs to sink evenly
Orange butt section can be used as an indicator

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RIO’s newest leaders are the strongest trout leaders ever made
Powerflex Plus Trout Leaders are the strongest trout leaders ever made, with tensile strengths up to 20% more than regular leaders. A technical modification of the nylon copolymer formulation Read more

A TAPERED NYLON LEADER WITH A LENGTH OF TOUGH, BITE RESISTANT WIRE SHOCK TIPPET THAT IS IDEAL FOR PIKE, MUSKY, AND SIMILAR TOOTHY SPECIES Read more

RIO’S BIG NASTY LEADERS ARE DESIGNED TO CAST LARGE, HEAVY OR AIR RESISTANT FLIES Read more