RIO ELITE GOLD REVIEW

by Brian La Rue

Eureka! Find A Goldmine with Rio Elite Gold

With constantly changing technologies and the number of dialed-in applications when it comes to new fly lines, it’s no wonder how you can get lost in a fly shop when picking the right line. Like golf, there is a club or line to match exactly what you are doing, but for those who need an awesome all-around all-star—look no further than Rio’s Elite Gold.

Slick—is the key attribute you’ll notice instantly when you spool up and cast Elite Gold for the first time—hold on. Designed to check all the boxes, whether your nymphing, dry fly fishing or ripping streamers, this all-around fly line will impress you. Reach out to risers in the distance with a soft landing or make effortless mends while drifting a pair of midges, or power a favorite sculpin pattern to the opposite bank—Rio Elite Gold can do it all.

One feature I’ve come to appreciate is the long head for accurate casts and the line’s lowstretch design which translates into more on target presentations and quick hooksets. I think we can all enjoy that fact. Rio’s SureFire tricolored measuring system also helps your next cast as to how much line needs to be shot for precise placement.

We all hate when our floating line gets old, tired and worn out, and begins to sink. Elite Gold features Rio’s MaxFloat Tip technology which serves up a high float coating that floats more than twice as high as other fly lines while there is no increase in actual diameter. Not only will it ride higher and be less visible on the water surface, but it will float longer than the competition, too. If you appreciate a welded loop for easy and quick connections, well, this line has loops ready for you on both ends.

Lastly, the extremely durable and slick Elite Gold is available in line weights ranging from 4 WT- 8 WT and features mossy-olive, gold, and grey sections. The 5 WT I’ve grown quite fond of features a 47-foot head, and I plan to make it my go-to line. If you bump into me on the river, ask to cast it—you’ll be impressed—I promise. Learn more at https://www.rioproducts.com.