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Rio Avid Saltwater Fly Line

Reliable, versatile, durable, and ready for anything from striped bass to black drum, Rio’s Avid Saltwater Fly Line is an all-purpose line that keeps things affordable. Built around performance and keeping the price under three digits, the Avid Saltwater series is a great option whether you’re just getting into salty fly fishing or want a floating line that you can beat to heck and back. Rio makes this line one full line size heavy to help load modern rods while also punching air-resistant flies into less-than-ideal conditions, while their “temperate” coating gives a feel that’s harder than your standard trout line and softer than a true tropic line, making for reliable performance across a wide range of environments. Rio makes their Avid Salt Line in weights 7 through 10, so anything from gator blues to small redfish can be pursued with ease.  

 

Features

SlickCast - Whether you’re casting at tailing fish, those fast on the move, or just sending flies upstream into the current, your cast is one of the most integral parts to hooking up, and that’s why Rio works their SlickCast coating into this series of lines. SlickCast is Rio’s proprietary technology that massively increases your line slickness while massively decreasing your line’s friction. What this does is works to buy you that extra distance while also increasing the life of your fly line immensely. The Avid Saltwater Line also has a high-floating construction that won’t break down over time or spook fish whenever you need to quickly recast. 

 

Uses

Crustaceans, Poppers, and Streamers - With its floating construction, this line allows for a ton of different presentations. Whether you’re stripping streamers at the mouth of a tidal river, scooting crabs in the skinny, or making commotion with a popper, this line can fish them all. 

 

Temp

Cold to Warm - Landing somewhere in between a true cold water and a true tropic line, Rio uses a “temperate” coating in this series. This coating allows you to fish in a wide range of saltwater conditions and temperatures and you can even use it to approach near-tropical conditions. However, if you’re going on that once-in-a-lifetime saltwater trip to a tropical destination, it’s best to get a true tropical line so as to prevent any failure when you’re hooked up to a true trophy.     

 

Taper/Weight

More Mass Towards the Back of the Taper - Rio makes this line one full-size heavy to allow for windy conditions and large flies, and its taper is one that complements that while also letting you softly land your fly in front of the target without spooking. A versatile taper, Rio puts some added mass towards the back of the body and slims things down slightly at the front body and front taper. This will load your rod well and allow you to pursue a vast range of saltwater species, and its 80’ length makes things manageable for both beginners and skilled experts.