The RIO Elite Gold XP Fly Line is the most versatile trout taper in the gold line. At half a size heavy it loads modern rods perfectly and blends optimal performance across multiple techniques. Shipped Free from the Caddis Fly Shop
The RIO Elite Gold XP is a versatile, half-size heavy fly designed to excel in many trout fishing scenarios. This is your do it all trout line! If you are bringing one rod all day, this rod will help you meet every changing conditions. It excels with dry dropper and light indicator rigs. It performs great with light streamers, small and large dry flies. The Gold XP can go from fishing nymph rigs to distance dry fly fishing to sling dry droppers all in one day. The half-size heavy loads faster modern rods more effectively. The added weight, along with a balanced body, helps with fishing close in small rivers or from a boat along. The Gold XP can effectively fish light presentations at distance with precision thanks to it medium-long rear taper. The medium-long rear taper also helps with control while mending. A mid-length front taper adds additional versatility. The mid-length front taper assists in turning over heavy presentations on short leaders and small dry flies on longer leaders.
The RIO Elite Gold XP is built on RIO's low-stretch ConnectCore Plus, a standard of the Elite Series. The ConnectCore Plus ensures maximum sensitiveity while casting and fishing. It provides enhanced strike detection, faster hooksets, and greater fish fighting control on rivers and lakes.
The RIO Elite Gold XP is built with SlickCast, RIO's proprietary coating technology. This ensures the most durable, best casting and slickest fly lines out there. It also features a MaxFloat Tip to keep the front of the fly line riding high. Additional technologies integrated into this line included EasyID, SureFire and Welded Loops on the front and back of the fly line.