Like the feel in my
"Like the feel in my fingers, the different color sections and it really shoots!!"
An incredibly sensitive shooting line with low-stretch, ultra-slick performance, and metered for easy distance evaluation
RIO's Metered shooting line is the ultimate shooting line; packed with features that result in long casts, greater hookups and more efficient fishing. The low stretch core provides enhanced detection of takes, more positive hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish. In addition, the line features RIO's RangeFinder system, with a color change every 10ft making it easy for anglers to gauge how far each cast is, and consistently fish through a pool. A short front taper stabilizes the cast and ensures maximum distance and flight time, while large welded loops on each end allow for fast rigging changes. In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line.
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Overall rating: 4.888889 / 5 from 18 reviews.
Review topics: ["weather","line","head","handles","rio"].
"Like the feel in my fingers, the different color sections and it really shoots!!"
— Peter H. (5/5)
"Slickest coated running line on the market - in my opinion - really like the 10 ft colour variations - for a variety of reasons - good job Rio !"
— George C. (5/5)
"The shooting head/running line connection is fairly compact, it goes through the guides better than any of my other line combos. I really like the metered aspect of the running line as well, it’s nice to know how long that cast actually was. I bought the . 037, next time I will get the . 042. Line handling is more important than maximum distance for my application."
— Dwayne C. (5/5)
"Been using this line for a year or more! Have 4 of them."
— Peter H. (5/5)
"Looks good so far. Haven't used it yet."
— Jeremy S. (3/5)
"Works awesome!!!!"
— Nick D. (5/5)
"Well done RIo! Thanks for making a great metered line!"
— Paul P. (5/5)
"Works great with any shooting head , good handling in cold temps I use it with Scandi heads"
— John I. (5/5)
"Good service and merchandise"
— Thomas D. (5/5)
"Metering is super helpful to control length of drifts. Paired with a 650 grain skagit head and 12’ T20 was an ideal combo for swinging for kings on the nushagak."
— Werner C. (5/5)
An incredibly sensitive shooting line with low-stretch, ultra-slick performance, and metered for easy distance evaluation
RIO's Metered shooting line is the ultimate shooting line; packed with features that result in long casts, greater hookups and more efficient fishing. The low stretch core provides enhanced detection of takes, more positive hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish. In addition, the line features RIO's RangeFinder system, with a color change every 10ft making it easy for anglers to gauge how far each cast is, and consistently fish through a pool. A short front taper stabilizes the cast and ensures maximum distance and flight time, while large welded loops on each end allow for fast rigging changes. In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line.
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