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The Big Game Hunter fly fishing hook

Posted on 12 January 2019 | By Rudy van Duijnhoven | No comments

The Big Game Hunter is ideal for tying Game Changers, tarpon flies, and other streamers where failure is simply not an option.

WATCH: Small Stream, Big Brown

Posted on 3 September 2018 | By Rudy van Duijnhoven | No comments

When in New Zealand, expect the unexpected. Here’s a prime example why anglers should never discount big opportunities in small waters. Small Stream, Big Brown from Simms Fishing on Vimeo. Check out this epic small stream battle shot by Jakub Kanok of Manic Tackle Project. SIMMS Fishing Products | 177 Garden Dr, […]

SNEAK PEEK – RIO’s Upcoming 2019 InTouch Big Nasty 4D Sink Tip

Posted on 21 August 2018 | By Rudy van Duijnhoven | No comments

Filmed at the annual IFTD (International Fly Tackle Dealer) show in Orlando in July, this sneak peek presents one of RIO’s show staff talking about some of RIO’s upcoming 2019 products. These new products should be available to buy/order from September 1st 2018. SNEAK PEEK – RIO’s Upcoming 2019 InTouch Big Nasty 4D Sink […]

Hungry big fish, visual violent eats & bug-stuffed mouths

Posted on 4 August 2018 | By Rudy van Duijnhoven | No comments

Big flies require a line with a short front taper, and front-loaded weight to make them easy to cast, and there is nothing better than RIO's InTouch Big Nasty to do this.

Hot summer is a fantastic time to fish big Grasshopper patterns to hungry trout, and there are few more exciting ways to catch large trout. Big flies require a line with a short front taper, and front-loaded weight to make them easy to cast, and there is nothing better than RIO’s InTouch Big Nasty […]

Time for Big Bugs

Posted on 24 August 2017 | By Rudy van Duijnhoven | No comments

RIO has you covered with the InTouch Big Nasty fly line, and matching Big Nasty leaders and tippet.

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high… Back in 1958 when Ella Fitzgerald first sang what would become a hugely popular song, there were no graphite rods, or modern plastic fly lines, but she said it right – it is summertime, and fish are jumping! At this time […]

Big Nasty fly line by Rio Products

Posted on 17 June 2017 | By Rudy van Duijnhoven | No comments

It doesn’t matter if you are fishing stoneflies, grasshoppers or streamers for trout, or throwing a top water fly for smallies, largemouth or bluegills, you’ll need a fly line with weight at the front end, and a short front taper to make casting such large flies easy. One of the best lines for doing this […]