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Elite Skagit Max Power

Elite Skagit Max Power

Regular price $64.99
Regular price Sale price $64.99

Short, easy casting heads for the biggest flies, and tightest restrictions

RIO Skagit Max Power heads cast the largest flies and the heaviest sinking tips with exceptional ease. The unique weight distribution deeply loads rods for long casts while the powerful front taper delivers enough punch to turn over all the weight you need to get the fly into the strike zone. Shorter head lengths make the Max Power the perfect choice for shorter rods or when space behind the caster is limited. The low stretch core gives incredible levels of sensitivity when casting and fishing, and provides enhanced detection of takes, more positive hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish. 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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Selected Model Details

  • Line Size:
    350gr | 5wt
  • Density:
    Float
  • Total Head Weight:
    350gr (22.7gm)
  • Head Length:
    19ft (5.8m)
  • Total Length:
    19ft (5.8m)
  • SKU:
    6-19401
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Overall rating: 4.9714284 / 5 from 35 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Elite Skagit Max Power is highly praised for its outstanding line, exceptional casting ease, and powerful head. Customers appreciate its balanced weight distribution, long-distance casting capability, and the slick, durable coating that minimizes friction.

Summary topics

  • Line Performance: 25%
  • Head Effectiveness: 30%
  • Casting Performance: 21%

Review topics: ["performance","head","line","casts","rod","tip","skagit","flies"].

Review highlights

  • "The line casts effortlessly whether the target is near or far."Jim S.
  • "This line preforms very well with heavy tips and heavy flies on a 12’6” rod."Duane K.
  • "Hands down my favorite head for fishing rivers with lots of overhanging trees and technical casts."Devan E.

Reviews

Exactly as advertised

"Really enjoying this line so far. Its very forgiving when teaching clients who are new to two handed styles."

Dan L. (5/5)

Casts well and good feel

"Casts well and good feel"

Singhey (. (5/5)

Best Skagits EVER!!!

"Because of the engineering applied to the taper, these lines are the smoothest casting skagits EVER. From the lightest through the heaviest. . . . . . all of them are fantastic."

Ronald A. (5/5)

Works great

"Works great"

Jeff P. (5/5)

Rio all the way!

"Never been disappointed with a Rio product."

Matthew L. (5/5)

Love it

"Love it"

Matt M. (5/5)

Nice line casting it off

"Nice line casting it off of the new R8 8126-4 Nice combination"

WILLIAM B. (5/5)

👍

"👍"

Robert M. (5/5)

Elite Skagit Max Power - 325GR for a Sage 1101 4WT SWITCH ROD

"I changed from a 300GR to the Elite Skagit Max Power 325GR shooting head and now love my Sage 1101 4WT switch rod. The Elite Skagit Max Power shooting head made all the difference and I just needed to let you know. Cameron, in Far Bank customer service, was excellent and knew just what I needed to make this rod work for me. Thank you!"

Alan M. (5/5)

Outstanding Skagit Line

"Superb Skagit line—very well balanced, making casting effortless. Highly recommended."

Jorge T. (5/5)

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