Rio
Rio Elite Bonefish Fly Line
Rio Elite Bonefish Fly Line
WF8F / Sand/Orange/Blue / Floating
Thorne Bros - 10091 Central Ave. - PH# 763.572.3782
10091 Central Ave NE
Blaine MN 55434
United States
Designed With A Long Head And Back Taper For Precise Presentations To Spooky Bones RIO's Elite Bonefish line has a long head and back taper to smooth out the loop, and to make long efficient casts, while the mid length front taper produces great turnover and easy presentation of typical bonefish flies. Each line is built on RIO's low-memory DirectCore that is extremely easy to anneal (stretch) and lies perfectly straight on the water, yet retains the stiffness needed to cast in hot conditions. In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. The Bahamian colorway has its first color change at 30ft. Other lines with Surefire change at 20ft. The core strength of this line is as follows:
- WF6 - WF7 = 30lb (13.6kg)
- WF8 - WF9 = 45lb (20.4kg)
- Front-weighted to quickly load a fly rod for minimum false casting
- Long head, and back taper for maximum casting versatility
- Low stretch DirectCore for hard, solid strip sets
- Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast coating
- SureFire tricolored measuring system for increased accuracy and distance control
| Line Size | Density | Line Color | Sink Rate | 30ft Head Weight | Total Head Weight | Head Length | Total Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6wt | Float | Sand/Orange/Blue | Float | 173gr (11.2gm) | 245gr (15.9gm) | 46.5ft (14.2m) | 90ft (27.7m) |
| 6wt | Float | Yellow/Black/Aqua | Float | 173gr (11.2gm) | 245gr (15.9gm) | 46.5ft (14.2m) | 90ft (27.7m) |
| 7wt | Float | Sand/Orange/Blue | Float | 198gr (12.8gm) | 288gr (18.7gm) | 48.5ft (14.9m) | 100ft (30m) |
| 7wt | Float | Yellow/Black/Aqua | Float | 198gr (12.8gm) | 288gr (18.7gm) | 48.5ft (14.9m) | 100ft (30m) |
| 8wt | Float | Sand/Orange/Blue | Float | 225gr (14.6gm) | 327gr (21.2gm) | 49.5ft (15.1m) | 100ft (30m) |
| 8wt | Float | Yellow/Black/Aqua | Float | 225gr (14.6gm) | 327gr (21.2gm) | 49.5ft (15.1m) | 100ft (30m) |
| 9wt | Float | Sand/Orange/Blue | Float | 260gr (16.9gm) | 369gr (23.9gm) | 49.5ft (15.1m) | 100ft (30m) |
| 9wt | Float | Yellow/Black/Aqua | Float | 260gr (16.9gm) | 369gr (23.9gm) | 49.5ft (15.1m) | 100ft (30m) |
Rear/Fore Grip Handle Material
cork
A Classic look and feel. We use only the highest grade of cork when making our custom rods. This is the standard option, and our most popular.
Duracork
Duracork is an inorganic material that will not dry-rot or deteriorate. It is incredibly durable, and slightly lighter then regular cork. It has a rough texture, but smooths out after use.
main guide wrap nylon
Black 862
Ghost Grey 819
fire red 325
merlot 349
bluegill 422
cobalt 455
island lagoon 413
purple 631
oak leaf 525
olive 558
guacamole 513
main guide wrap colorfast
ghost grey 819
merlot 349
bluegill 422
colbalt 455
fire red 325
oakleaf 525
purple 631
olive 588
guacamole 513
island lagoon 413
taxi 119
neon orange 225
neon yellow 122
neon green 552
neon pink 361
trim band metallic
metallic gold 9130
metallic blue steel 9850
metallic pewter 9830
metallic copper 9710
metallic deep blue 9460
metallic aqua 9410
metallic red 9300
metallic lime 9510
metallic green 9520
metallic purple 9600
metallic fuchsia 9610
metallic silver 9860
trim band colorfast
ghost grey 819
merlot 349
bluegill 422
colbalt 455
fire red 325
oakleaf 525
purple 631
olive 588
guacamole 513
island lagoon 413
taxi 119
neon orange 225
neon yellow 122
neon green 552
neon pink 361