River Essentials

RIO's Light Saltwater shock leaders feature a tough fluorocarbon shock tippet that protects the leader from teeth, gill plates and spines, and are ...

RIO's saltwater leaders are an excellent general purpose saltwater leader for a multitude of species. The leaders are made of a medium stiff nylon ...

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 s...

RIO Suppleflex Trout leaders are made of a very soft, supple copolymer material that has excellent knot strength. The supple nature of the material...

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 s...

Designed with a thinner yet longer butt section, shorter taper, and longer tippet section this leader will provide a delicate presentation. Feature...

Designed by Euro Nymphing Specialist Steve Parrott, this hand-tied leader features a long Power butt section for turnover attached to a 28'' sectio...

Euro Nymph Leader material is a camouflage colored nylon featuring a super-slick finish. A perfect blend between stiffness and suppleness allows yo...

FRESHWATER LEADER Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while main...

PREMIUM WIRE LEADERS Proven, bombproof design for toothy predators such as pike or muskie Hand Tied in the USA Features abrasion-resistant 40LB f...

PREMIUM WIRE LEADERS 8’ tapered leader aids in smooth turnover of larger flies Abrasion-resistant leader material holds up to harsh conditions Pr...

PREMIUM WIRE LEADER Designed specifically for finishing muskie retrieves with boat-side figure 8s to convert more follows Hand-tied in the USA Pr...

Maxima Ultragreen Monofilament Leader Material features a soft and limp formula. This leader material is great for use as fly fishing leader and ti...

FRESHWATER TAPERED LEADER Perpendicular dropper section ensures quick, efficient sinking of flies and accurate strike detection Pre-rigged leader ...

The ultimate versatile leader system for quickly adjusting sink rate on the end of traditional spey lines, scandi shooting heads up to #7, and sing...

This is your go-to leader for most situations. Umpqua Trout Leaders, in all three lengths, feature exclusive taper designs to ensure a perfect blen...

An extra-long, heavy butt section partnered with our highly abrasion-resistant Deceiver HD Fluorocarbon gives you the perfect all-around leader for...

When presentation is paramount and you need to have the edge, think pink with Umpqua’s all-new Pink Big Game Fluorocarbon. Enhancing invisibility i...

A leader designed specifically for Euro Nymphing. Built to fish in changing conditions and a variety of techniques from dry dropper, to jigging str...

The ultimate versatile leader system for quickly adjusting sink rate on the end of typical floating trout lines and scandi shooting heads #4 and li...

Absolute leaders are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal...

Each RIO Powerflex knotless tapered leader is designed for superb abrasion-resistance as well as high knot and tensile strength. The long, thick b...

RIO's Powerflex Plus trout leaders feature incredible strength to diameter ratio with a super supple material all in a high performance taper. Up y...

RIO’S Euro Nymph Leader is a uniquely designed tapered leader, and ideal for European nymphing techniques. The leader starts with 9’ of a milky-whi...