RIO Elite Gold Floating Fly Line — SlickCast - Welded Loops
The RIO Elite Gold is the pinnacle of all-around trout line performance, built with RIO’s ultra-durable SlickCast coating and low-stretch ConnectCore Plus for unmatched sensitivity, control, and shooting ease. Its long head and extended rear taper give you elite mending capability on both rivers and lakes, while the refined front taper delivers clean, quiet presentations with flies from #2 to #22. Weighted a half-size heavy, it perfectly loads today’s med-fast to fast rods. When conditions shift, this taper adapts seamlessly—from small dries to dry-dropper rigs to light indicator setups. Tri-Color finish: grey/gold running line with a moss-colored head. WF4F–WF8F.
Why we use it:
We fish Elite Gold because it gives us the kind of line control, finesse, and long-distance stability that trout fishing constantly demands. Its long head carries line effortlessly, the rear taper lets us mend at range without disrupting the drift, and SlickCast keeps it shooting clean after weeks of hard use. Whether we're stalking technical dry-fly water or covering broad currents with a dry-dropper rig, this is the line we trust to handle every scenario with consistency and precision.
Features:
- SlickCast creates the lowest friction of any fly line
- ConnectCore Plus for sensitivity, control, and fast hook sets
- Long head and rear taper for elite distance-mending capability
- Refined front taper for delicate presentations with full turnover
- Half-size heavy to load modern rods more efficiently
- Tri-Color design improves distance awareness
- Welded loops on both ends
Model Specifications
| Weight | Density | Color | Line Class | Head Weight | Total Weight | Head Length | Total Length | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4wt | Float | Moss/Gold/Gray | Float | 126 gr (8.2 gm) | 175 gr (11.3 gm) | 46 ft (14 m) | 90 ft (27.4 m) | 6-19268 |
| 5wt | Float | Moss/Gold/Gray | Float | 146 gr (9.5 gm) | 208 gr (13.5 gm) | 47 ft (14.3 m) | 90 ft (27.4 m) | 6-19269 |
| 6wt | Float | Moss/Gold/Gray | Float | 168 gr (10.9 gm) | 234 gr (15.2 gm) | 48 ft (14.6 m) | 90 ft (27.4 m) | 6-19270 |
| 7wt | Float | Moss/Gold/Gray | Float | 193 gr (12.5 gm) | 270 gr (17.5 gm) | 49 ft (14.9 m) | 100 ft (30.5 m) | 6-19271 |
| 8wt | Float | Moss/Gold/Gray | Float | 218 gr (14.1 gm) | 310 gr (20.1 gm) | 50 ft (15.2 m) | 100 ft (30.5 m) | 6-19272 |
