RIO Premier Gold Max Floating Fly Line

At a full-size heavy, the Gold Max is RIO’s most powerful all-around taper for delivering hard-to handle rigs that get bites in fisheries not centered around long leaders and tiny dries.

With the shortest head length in the Gold class, the Max is a purpose-built full-size heavy line for smoothly loading weightier and unwieldy payloads. The short head carries more weight toward the back of the body so anglers can turn over heavier rigs much more efficiently, while the shorter front taper combined with tapered body allows bulky dries to still be delivered with finesse. The short back taper combined with a rear-loaded body makes for incredible roll casting of heavier rigs while also making it easier to mend at distance. For powerful versatility, the rear-loaded Max bridges the gap between both worlds, giving anglers plus-size power to deliver more weight under control while also allowing for presentations decidedly cleaner than overly front-loaded configurations.

In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, RIO's proprietary coating technology, creating the slickest, most durable fly lines on the market. Lab tests show that lines built with SlickCast have the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line.

• Compact and powerful, the short head and full-size heavy weight carries bulkier flies and rigs with ease
• Short rear taper for improved shooting on longer distance casts
• Rear-loaded body turns over heavier rigs smoother than aggressive front-loaded designs and makes for easy roll casting and mending of entire head
• Short front taper powerfully turns over bulky flies and heavier indicator setups
• DualToneMarks the sweet spot of a fly line by providing an obvious color change in the line at the sweet spot.
• EasyID RIO’s printed line marking system that allows anglers to quickly and easily identify each line.
• Front Welded LoopA neat, bulletproof loop welded at the front of the fly line for fast rigging.
• Back Welded Loop A neat, bulletproof loop welded at the end of the fly line for fast rigging to backing.

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