RIO’s DirectCore Tarpon lines feature short, powerful front tapers to easily cast large flies, and a long back taper for stable casts at range, quick pickups, and 2nd shot casts to moving fish. Each line is built on RIO’s low-memory DirectCore that is extremely easy to stretch and lies perfectly straight on the water, yet retains the stiffness needed to cast in hot conditions.

The Tarpon line has a mid-length head of around 40ft and is an ideal all-round Tarpon line. Each line is built on RIO’s low-memory DirectCore that is extremely easy to stretch and lies perfectly straight on the water, yet retains the stiffness needed to cast in hot conditions.

• Effortless casting, accurate line design that turns over typical tarpon flies with ease
• Long back taper for fast, 2nd shot casts
• Easy to straighten, low-memory core that lays true on the water
• Hard, tropical coating that will not wilt in the heat

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