Rio Braided Loops

Streamline your rigging workflow and establish bulletproof, low-profile terminal connections with RIO Braided Loops, available now at the Ugly Bug Fly Shop! Engineered as a quick, elegant, and entirely reliable solution for seamless field assembly, these premium braided nylon loop sleeves eliminate the frustration of tying thick, bulky knots that jam inside your rod guides. The specialized hollow-core braid architecture operates on a Chinese finger-trap mechanism—expanding cleanly to slide over your fly line or backing core, then constricting tightly under tension to create an ironclad, permanent hold. Perfect for adding clean, loop-to-loop connectivity to older or cut fly lines, these high-strength connectors transfer energy smoothly during high-amplitude casting loops to guarantee uncompromised turnover power.

Fighting large, hard-running trout in the powerful, pressurized current slots of the Grey Reef and Miracle Mile stretches of the North Platte River right here in Casper places massive strain on your connection points. If a trophy 24-inch rainbow trout hits your fly and screams deep into your backing, a bulky, hand-tied knot can easily snag on your rod's micro-tip guide and snap your tippet. Local drift boat guides rely on RIO Braided Loops to fix cracked factory loops or rig up custom line configurations. The smooth, slim profile of these braided sleeves slices through guides completely friction-free under heavy tension, ensuring your line transitions from core to backing seamlessly while dealing with our relentless Wyoming canyon winds.