This RIO Fly Fishing Tip focuses on the importance of practicing an overhead cast and a roll cast in order to be able to make straight line casts. Setting up a neat little “course” like the one shown in this video is a great visual to aid practice, and also keeps the practice interesting. […]
RIO’s “Connections” is a series of videos that illustrate those moments in fly fishing that anglers everywhere enjoy and look forward to. It is these moments that connect us to the water, the fish and the joy to be had in this wonderful pastime called “Fly Fishing”. The sixth video […]
In this episode of RIO’s Fly Tying Tips, Brita runs through the the basic tools every fly tier needs to be able to tie a fly – from bobbin holder, to scissors, to bodkin to whip finish tool. If you are looking to get into fly tying, knowing which tools you will need to start […]
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip explains why you should use different sized tippet for different sized flies. Fly size is one of the major influences on the choice of tippet size – especially when bigger flies are used, but other factors such as wind, spookiness of fish and, of course fish size, all come into […]
In this RIO Fly Tying Tip, Brita runs through the anatomy of a hook, explaining the terminology that fly tiers (and fly fishers) use when talking about hooks. RIO’s Fly Tying Tips is a series of short videos presented by lead RIO fly designer, Brita Fordice. In this series Brita shows a wide […]
In this episode of RIO’s “How To” series, RIO R&D Product Manager Chris Walker explains how to fish sinking leaders. Sinking leaders (or VersiLeaders in the RIO stable) are great additions to a floating line to turn it into an instant, and temporary sink tip. Chris explains the difference between sinking leaders and sinking tips, […]
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip is a great little tip that shows how to quickly change fly lines when you are in a pontoon boat – without having to cut off your flies, rethread the rod and tie your flies on again. RIO’s Fly Fishing Tips series are short, less-than-a-minute videos, each bought […]
RIO is proud to announce a new fly tying video series presented by one of RIO’s lead fly designers, Brita Fordice. This series consists of short, less than-a-minute tips that focus on a single element of fly tying. Whether a complete beginner, or an experienced tier, you will find plenty of tips […]
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows how to identify a dry fly. There are many times when anglers are told that a “dry fly” is what you need, or even that the rule is “dry fly only”. In those situations it is helpful to know how to identify a dry fly, and in this video […]
RIO’s “Connections” is a series of videos that illustrate those moments in fly fishing that anglers everywhere enjoy and look forward to. It is these moments that connect us to the water, the fish and the joy to be had in this wonderful pastime called “Fly Fishing”. The sixth video […]