In this episode, RIO ambassador Phil Rowley talks about the various retrieves that work well when fly fishing in a lake – breaking down the retrieves by length, speed, cadence and the pause between each pull. Watch Now In addition, Phil talks about how to alter the retrieves according to fly style […]
/ RIO’s new Fathom CleanSweep lines are a series of sinking lines built with a clear intermediate front end, seamlessly attached to a faster sinking body section and then to a slower sinking running line. This blend of sink rates results in a deadly fly path through the water, with the line […]
Once again, RIO rises to the demand of anglers this time by introducing an incredibly effective family of sinking lines designed for the lake angler. The new Fathom CleanSweep Sinking lines is a series of multi-density lines proves deadly for anglers fishing lakes and stillwaters. Each line in the Fathom CleanSweep Sinking series is built […]
In this Fly Fishing Tip, RIO ambassador Phil Rowley shows how to fish the “hang”. This is a deadly and extremely important addition to your retrieve when fishing for trout in lakes and stillwaters, and one that will certainly result in an angler catching more trout. RIO’s Fly Fishing Tips series are short, less-than-a-minute […]
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows how to identify and determine what is the best kind of water to fish soft hackles in. Swinging soft hackles is one of the easiest and deadliest ways of fishing for trout in a river, and knowing what kind of word to look for when fishing soft hackles is […]
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows the importance of drying off your dry fly and treating it after catching a fish. If you follow these steps your dry fly will be ready to fish and float again immediately. Not treating a “wet” dry fly will result in your dry fly sinking on the next few […]
RIO’s Fly Line Selector makes choosing the right line for your next fishing trip simple, fast and reliable. You can use it directly on RIO’s website, or download an app from either Apple or an Android Version to store on your phone or tablet. Get the app The line selector takes you […]
In this short video Simon Gawesworth runs through a few of the new category additions that RIO introduces for the 2020 season to the Spey world. Check out the new 1 wt Trout Spey heads, the 350, 375 & 400 gr (4-6wt) Skagit Max GameChangers, and the new 50 lb Metered ConnectCore Shooting […]
In this episode, Simon Gawesworth takes you to the beautiful Hebgen Lake in Montana to show you how to fish nymphs in a lake from a boat. Simon shows you some of the most successful retrieves for fishing nymphs, as well as a neat trick to find out what the depth of the […]
In this Fly Fishing Tip, RIO ambassador Rob Parkins explains how to identify the right kind of water for fishing grasshoppers (hoppers) in. Hoppers are a prime food source for trout in the hot months, and with big flies and no delicate presentation needed, are a fantastic way to fly fish for trout in a […]