Most anglers know how effective the classic hare's ear nymph is. RIO's HE Man is a variation of this classic, tied on a barbless jig hook and with a tungsten bead for weight in either matte black (with a hot spot of thread) or a gold bead version.
Rio's Fruit Strip is a new school take on a classic- the leech. The jigged head gives this fly that realistic, leech-like movement. Strip it, swing it, or throw it on a nymph rig.
RIO POWERFLEX TROUT LEADER- 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.
Rio's baby dad is like no other crayfish pattern you have seen. Though these can be fished all year round, this fly is especially productive in the late fall and winter, where hatches are minimal.
That rush of heat and perspiration that comes after a large meal of protein. We don't know if fish perspire, but we do know that they enjoy RIO's Meat Sweats. This jigged sculpin has a unique belly filled with lead to keep the hook up
Tippet Rings are small, very strong and lightweight, and make rigging and tippet replacement fast and easy. A leader with a tippet ring turns over perfectly, and they are light enough to use when fishing dry flies.
RIO Powerflex Tippet is a high knot strength copolymer nylon tippet that features superb knot strength, stretch and suppleness to make this the finest nylon tippet for almost all trout fly fishing needs.
The foam beetle is a classic beetle pattern adorned with a hi-vis post so you can keep your eye on the action.
RIO Products is located in Idaho Falls, in SE Idaho. The company was founded in 1990 by Jim Vincent and was sold to Far Bank Enterprises in 2005 (Far Bank also owns the fly fishing brands of Sage and Redington).
RIO has approximately 75 full time employees. A large percentage of employees are passionate fly fishers, traveling the world in pursuit of their hobby, and their experiences and product testing opportunities are a major factor in RIO's success. All fly lines are made with great pride in the US at the manufacturing facility in Idaho Falls.