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Casting large, heavy flies and fast sinking tips has traditionally been tough for a spey caster. The advent of Skagit lines and Skagit casting techniques has completley changed this and allows even the most novice of anglers to cast the big stuff typical for the colder months and high water levels.

RIO's Skagit lines are 120 ft long in total and have a short back taper leading to a level, heavy head that ends with a loop. Anglers need to attach some form of tip to the front end of these lines; be it floating, intermediate or sinking. The heavy front end of the line lifts out fast sinking tips and the largest of flies with exceptional ease. Skagit casting is easy for novice or experienced casters to learn and exceptionally useful in situations with tight, restricted back casting space.

Skagit casting requires that the head length of the line is 2.5 to 3.5 times the length of the rod. Add a Skagit cheater to RIO’s Skagit line, Skagit Flight or Skagit Short to maintain this ratio.

Skagit Cheaters are 5 ft extension sections to add to Skagit lines to help maintain a comfortable casting stroke. These sections go between the front of the Skagit line and the required tip.

5 sizes availble for the following skagit sizes:

350 - 450 Skagit lines
400 - 500 Skagit lines
500 - 600 Skagit lines
600 - 650 Skagit lines
650 - 750 Skagit line

Color: Yellow

Skagit casting requires that the head length of the line is 2.5 to 3.5 times the length of the rod. Add a Skagit cheater to RIO’s Skagit line, Skagit Flight or Skagit Short to maintain this ratio.

Skagit Cheaters are 5 ft extension sections to add to Skagit lines to help maintain a comfortable casting stroke. These sections go between the front of the Skagit line and the required tip.

5 sizes availble for the following skagit sizes:

350 - 450 Skagit lines
400 - 500 Skagit lines
500 - 600 Skagit lines
600 - 650 Skagit lines
650 - 750 Skagit line

Color: Yellow

These tips are used on the VersiTip and Skagit lines and feature the RIO welded loops that are marked for size and color-coded for easy identification. 

Clear AquaLux intermediate: 4 wt – 12 wt
DC Type 3 Sinking: 4 wt – 12 wt (yellow loop)
DC Type 6 Sinking: 4 wt – 12 wt (gray loop)
DC Type 8 Sinking: 8 wt – 12 wt (green loop)

RIO developed these heads as a tungsten alternative to lead core. They are supple, do not kink and sink like a stone.The new T-17 is the heaviest and fastest sinking material of them all and makes light work of getting depth and casting big flies. Cut these heads to the desired length and weight to meet existing fishing conditions.

30 ft (9 m) coil pack, three braided loops included

RIO developed these heads as a tungsten alternative to lead core. They are supple, do not kink and sink like a stone.-14, weighing 14 grains per foot and sinks at 9 inches per second, is best for single-hand rods from 8 through 12 weight, and tips for double-hand rods. T-14 works especially well with Skagit lines.

30 ft (9 m) coil pack, three braided loops included

New for 2011

Completely aerated for storing shooting heads. Easy to hold even while fishing. The same wallet offered in all of the VersiTip lines. Exclusively from RIO.