RIO Elite Tarpon Fly Line

The RIO Elite Tarpon Fly Line is the definitive tool for conquering one of the most powerful and acrobatic fish in the ocean. This line is widely regarded as the very best tarpon line on the market, meticulously engineered with low-stretch, ultra-slick performance to give you the ultimate advantage when facing the notoriously challenging King of the Flats. Every aspect of its design is a testament to its purpose: delivering effortless and accurate casts to a fish that requires nothing less than perfection.

The Elite Tarpon line features a short, powerful front taper that easily casts large, wind-resistant tarpon flies. A key to its design is the long back taper, which provides stability for casts at range and allows for quick pickups and fast, second-shot casts to moving fish—a critical advantage on the flats.

Built on RIO’s revolutionary low-memory DirectCore, this line offers superior sensitivity, allowing you to feel the slightest take. This low-stretch core is essential for delivering hard, solid strip sets that are crucial for securing the hook in a tarpon's tough mouth. The core also retains the stiffness needed to cast in hot conditions and lies perfectly straight on the water.

This line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market. This exceptionally slick finish produces the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line, ensuring your line shoots through the guides with minimal effort. This results in incredibly long casts and effortless shootability, which is vital for reaching distant fish.

The line features RIO’s SureFire tricolored measuring system that makes it easy to gauge distances with a quick glance. This visual tool helps you make more accurate and consistent casts, which is the difference between success and failure when you're casting to a fish on the move.

The RIO Elite Tarpon Fly Line is available in a range of line sizes for you to choose from in our drop down menu and is a Sea Grass/Orange/Sand colouration.

Key features:
Short, Powerful Front Taper
Low-Stretch DirectCore
SlickCast Technology
SureFire Tricoulored Measuring System
Welded Loops Front & Back