So I got this Rio nymph line. Can someone explain to me exactly how it works, or what about it is better for nymphing? Should I fish it differently? Someone once told me it has to do with the hook set. But I still need an indicator, right? And if so, the sink-tip aspect wouldn’t matter, right (since the line would float at the indicator)? I am just confused and any light shed on this would be great (or if there’s another post regarding it, just point me in the right direction).
Thanks much
:shock: Now I would have figured this out first before spending my money but thats just me. :?
Supposedly they are easier to roll cast and mend.
from the web
Use the Rio Nymph Line for nymph fishing under all fishing conditions, whether indicator, high-stick or dead drift nymphing. Rated “number-one” by Western professional guides for deep nymphing using strike indicators and long drag free drifts. The taper design, with both a long back taper and body for easy roll casting, mending and fly control, enhances casting weighted nymphs, indicators and big air-resistant flies. Rio’s new high floatation technology creates a super high floating tip that stays up under normal conditions. This high visibility
tip is a built in strike 8" strike indicator which has a loop for easy leader attachment and also seals the end of the line to keep it from soaking up water.
Very useful under all bad light conditions where seeing the tip of the line helps control.
Very useful for helping detect strikes with any sunk or floating fly.
Especially useful while dead drift fishing for steelhead, salmon and trout.
Taper design helps deliver heavy flies and split shot.
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:shock: Now I would have figured this out first before spending my money but thats just me. :?
Supposedly they are easier to roll cast and mend.[/quote]
I just saw the big boys using it and I wanted to be like them. Plus I got a good deal on a second spool, so i figured i give this stuff a try. i assumed it would help me catch fish while nymphing. anyhow …
thanks for the advice. i suppose i could’ve just done a little research on my own.
Anyone have an opinion or personal experience with it?
I got one about 3 or 4 years ago?
I liked it a lot when it was new but now i have trouble keeping the tip afloat.
It does help with the lobbing of an indicator and weight with your nymphs and it does also roll cast very well.
If you were able to get a deal on it all the better. I think you will like it well enough.
Rich
I have gone through several of them. Great line. It turns over very well with lots of weight and indicators on the line. I love it for beginners because it really loads the rod up nice and just begs to turn over. Great streamer fishing line also. The new “AgentX” coating seems to be more than marketing ploy as the one I got this spring is still floating nice after a summer of abuse. It turns over way too hard to fish most dries with it but it’s not supposed to be an all purpose line anyway. I think you will like it.
Sounds good. I am excited. Good to know that it’s possible to fish dries with it too (even if it’s not ideal).
Besides the other benefits mentioned, it roll casts nymphing junk (weights, indicators) like a champ.
Sounds like it would be a good line for stillwater… ?
Dave Winters
Not a good line for stillwaters, the line is designed to cast BIG heavy stuff. So, it turns over with a lot of energy, not good if you want stealth!
The line has gone through a couple different generations. The origional concept of this line was:
We use lots of big nymph rigs for steelhead on the Rogue, and we wanted something that was very visible, high floating, and had a long head (60’+). When we first took this idea to Jim Vincent, what we wanted, was basically a Steelhead taper , with a 5’ FL. Orange tip. The origional version was built more for NZ trout fishing. It had a 48’ head, and an 8" Orange tip. The line worked OK. The Orange tip was to short, unless you were right on top of it you could not see it. Now, the newest version, has a 30" Orange tip, and a 60’ head (even though some of the boxes still say 48’). It roll casts great, if floats very well, and the tip is long enough that you can see it. This line was designed so that the angler did not NEED to use a strike indicator, thats why we wanted the Orange tip, that way you could simply watch the tip of the fly line.
I use my Rio nymphing line on a Sage Z-Axis 11 foot 6 weight rod. I mainly use it for nymphing. I have both a 6 weight line and a 7 weight line. The 7 weight is mostly for very windy days and or really heavy nymphing combinations. The line casts very well and you can make a great roll cast with it and a good reach cast and mend. I have also used it to cast big hoppers on really windy days and it worked very well for that. I would not want to use it to cast small dries on quiet days.
If you clean the line every time before you use it and give it a good line treatment then the tip section it will remain floating for the day. If the tip section gets too dirty and you don’t clean it then it will tend to submerge.
If you do much nymphing you will really like this line.
Larry 