RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch Shooting Head

The RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch Shooting Head is the definitive tool for anglers who need to cast large flies and heavy sinking tips with unparalleled power and grace. This shooting head is perfectly balanced and meticulously engineered to deliver a seamless transition from head to tip to fly, making your Skagit casting more efficient and elegant than ever before.

The Skagit Max Launch features a unique weight distribution that deeply loads your rod for long, powerful casts. Its specialised taper and aggressive design are tuned to effortlessly turn over large, wind-resistant flies and heavy sinking tips, giving you the confidence to fish with a wide range of payloads.

The refined taper of this head generates incredibly smooth loops that unroll with great efficiency. This translates to a seamless and graceful cast that minimises line disturbance and helps you present your fly with control and finesse, even with a heavy tip.

Built on RIO’s revolutionary low-stretch core (ConnectCore Plus), this line provides incredible levels of sensitivity. You can feel the slightest tic or pull on your fly, which leads to enhanced detection of takes and more positive hook sets. This core also gives you far greater control when playing a fish, ensuring a more confident fight.

The Skagit Max Launch is built with SlickCast, the slickest, most durable coating on the market. This technology creates minimal friction as your line shoots through the guides, which translates to a longer cast and extended durability. Its slickness ensures that the head will perform at its peak for a long time.

The RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch Shooting Head is available in a range of head weights for you to choose from in our drop down menu and

Key features:
Powerful front end
Ideal for large flies and fast sinking tips
SlickCast technology
ConnectCore Technology
Unique line I.D system
Front and back welded loops