No matter what kind situation you find yourself in, it's hard to go wrong with this fly line. The RIO Gold offering is a high-floating line with great launching capabilities and a tip that doesn't sink. Everything about this line screams quality! Also worth noting are the high-quality, welded front and back loops. RIO Gold Fly Line is also blessed with RIO's DualTone marking system, which identifies the loading area of the line making it easier to know when you're in danger of getting into your running line. Adding these great features only add to it's billing as a great all-purpose trout line. The line doesn't stiffen up, or lose it's supple nature in cold weather. These features give RIO Gold excellent durability. The MaxFloat, as the name suggests, acts against the water to keep your line nice and high. The extra thickness lends a little extra buoyancy, due to the extra surface area. This is a result of two things: the aforementioned extra thickness and the MaxFloat fly line coating. All these coatings also make the line feel quite supple and buttery.Īnother feature that is often talked about is how well the RIO Gold Fly Line floats. The increased slickness helps the fly line shoot through the guides which probably adds a little bit to your cast. This coating is something that RIO scientists have cooked up to enhance the fly line durability while increasing it's slickness. And it shows.īeyond MaxCast, RIO Gold has another coating tech known as AgentX. A lot of time and effort has clearly been put into perfecting the core if this line. Mending and rolling this line is a delight. This line has a hint of play, yet remains just tight enough to handle. RIO has also hit a sweet spot in regards to the core and stretchiness of the RIO Gold Fly Line. RIO has put considerable research into it's coating technology which has resulted in an extremely slick, supple line that launches amazingly well. Aided by extra size and a long rear taper, the increased stability is partly thanks to their MaxCast technology. RIO particularity likes to highlight the line's incredible loop stability on long-distance casting. This pays off by giving a little extra distance on each cast and providing some very nice floating characteristics.
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Similar to the Grand, the RIO Gold runs roughly a size thicker than the number on the box would suggest. MaxFloat-Tip coating lets line float high, reducing drag and producing quiet pickups. Low-stretch ConnectCore increases sensitivity for easy line lift, precise mends and solid hooksets. It runs surprisingly heavy in the first thirty or so feet of the line, while finishing extremely smooth. Rio Gold In-Touch Fly Line features a gradual back taper that delivers loop stability for casting flies between 2 and 22. You'll notice that RIO Grand line is an aggressive, weight-forward fly line. So does the product actually live up to the hype? Is it actually the top of it's class? In our eyes, the short answer is yes! RIO Gold bills itself as the "ultimate all-around floating line for trout." A bold claim, indeed. Home Reviews Buyers Guide Airflo RIO Scientific Anglers - You Don't Know Until You're In The Loop!