The Sow Bug Soft Hackle TB is the same as our Sow Bug Soft Hackle, but with a hot tungsten bead to wake up those sleepy winter trout, and to get a little extra depth in fast runs.
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.
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.
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.
This fly is tied on a barbless jig hook and has a mottled tungsten bead to look as natural as possible, with black wing pads offer a striking contrast to the body color. This has proven to be one of the most effective caddis pupa patterns.
Cone Head JJ Special fly-fishing fly pattern by Umpqua Feather Merchants. Great bugger pattern with rubber legs for extra movement. Now available at the Ugly Bug Fly Shop!
RIO'S EMMA'S STONE FOR SALE- During big Stonefly hatches trout can get very particular in what they ea. Over years of studying the flies that work and don't work, we've come up with one that we think you'll enjoy.
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.