RIO SlickCast Lines
My old fly line is sticky, broken, and overdue for retirement. Here's why RIO's new SlickCast series finally talked me into changing it out.
Tag: fly line
Just When We Thought the Flats Pro Series Was Perfect
RIO's Flats Pro line was already a saltwater favorite, now it comes in two new tapers built for deeper water and wary fish.
Dealing with line twist
That maddening knot at your stripping guide has a name, a cause, and a fix that takes just a few minutes with your fly line off the reel.
Reading Between the Saltwater Line
A new fly line can make or break your cast. Here's how to pick the right one for saltwater, before you're standing on the bow guessing.
Reading Between the Fly Line
A tangle of fly lines in hand is really a lesson in where your fly should sit in the water, if you know how to read it.
The Loop to Loop Connection
Skip the nail knot. Here's why we trust loop-to-loop connections for leaders, backing, and bite tippet alike.
Fly Line Tapers
Weight forward, double taper, shooting head, level—what those names on the box actually mean for your cast.