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Elite Scandi Launch

Elite Scandi Launch

$64.99
$64.99

The ultimate Scandi shooting head, presenting smaller and traditional style patterns with fine touch, distance, and ease.

  • Higher tip diameter for consistent turnover of long tapered leaders or heavier VersiLeaders
  • Unique stepped taper concentrates weight in the D-loop for easier rod load and powerful casts
  • Redesigned front taper for delicate turnover and graceful presentations
  • Ultra-low stretch ConnectCore Plus for maximum performance
  • Built with RIO’s exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast coating
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Selected Model Details

  • Line Size:
    320gr |5wt
  • Density:
    Float
  • Color:
    Pale Green/Blue
  • Sink Rate:
    Float
  • Head Length:
    32ft (9.8m)
  • SKU:
    6-19811
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Overview

The Scandi Launch is an all new series of high performance shooting heads designed to maximize the fun of fishing small flies on floating lines. Each size has been meticulously tuned for two criteria. First, a unique series of steps in the taper concentrates weight at the back of the head, putting more weight in the D loop and making it easy to load the rod. Second, the front taper and tip diameters of each head have been selected to turn over delicately for the most graceful presentations. Whether fishing a tapered nylon leader or a slightly heavier VersiLeader, the Scandi Launch delivers flies quietly and efficiently. Fishing "fine and far off" has been the aspiration of two-handed anglers for decades and the Scandi Launch makes it more fun than ever. A shooting line is required to make this head fishable.

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Overall rating: 4.9130435 / 5 from 23 reviews.

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Reviews

Good line

"Still learning 2 handed rod. Line performs great. I need work"

— Daniel M. (5/5)

I have these launch heads

"I have these launch heads in a number of weights and I like them all. This one was 380 grains for my new 6-weight Spey. Like the others it cast very nicely both Spey style and overhand casting."

— Brad B. (5/5)

I wanted to transition from

"I wanted to transition from skagit to scandi, and this is the line i chose. I am really happy so far and think it's been a great line to transition into."

— Robert G. (5/5)

Sweet Scandi

"This is very nice Scandi line and casts easily."

— Rick W. (5/5)

Fine

"Fine"

— William S. (5/5)

Launches easily

"Matches well to my rod-13’, 7wt Sage R8. Launches easily."

— Ken G. (5/5)

Perfect performance

"Perfect performance A very soft head for presentations, it became my favorite for my ONE 713´6"-4. Great job by RIO."

— Pedro F. (5/5)

Love these lines.

"Love these lines."

— Todd S. (5/5)

Great!

"Great!"

— daniel s. (5/5)

Dream cast

"Added 10 yards and more to the casts I was doing with the old RIO Scandi. Much smoother to case. For shorter casts, just the head and a couple of foot of backing off the tip, ya can thread a needle."

— Gregory P. (5/5)

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