Rio Selective Trout II Line review

[darrin terry]

I'm looking at picking up some Rio Gold... I don't have any experience with Rio lines at all really... can you guys chime in about it at all? I read that it pairs well with the Loop AEG rod that I picked up.

I've a Rio Gold WF 4wt line that I really like. I somehow managed to slice through 2/3 of the line while landing a 20-inch rainbow. I found the slice the next day while rigging up. I had to cut about 3.5 feet off the head. That said, the line still seems to cast fine for me. Best line I've used in a 4wt so far. Far less memory that the Rio Grand 6wt line I use to use. That one I replaced with an SA line.

[beachbum]

I love my Rio Gold, but this line sounds like a great deal. The double taper sounds like a good thing too, since not only can you turn it around after it wears, but casts softer then a weight forward.

[flybob]

Mike, thanks for your take on the line!

Always good to get an honest opinion.
bob

[rayfound]

Thanks Mike. Hope the deal is still going on for a while, as I still need to replace my 3wt SA Line.

I can see the future on this one.

ME: "Hey babe, I've gotta buy some fly line"
WIFE: "Didn't you just buy a new rod that you've been building in the family room?"
ME: "uh...."
WIFE: "And Didn't you just buy a Bear Canister?"
ME: "...."
WIFE: "And Didn't you just buy a new Down sleeping bag?"
ME: "Ok you're ri--- "
WIFE: "But if you think you need it, go ahead, you don't have to ask me for permission"


Ahh... the age old question of what's worse: discussing beforehand "frivolous" purchases (I have to be honest, I can live fine without new line), or Getting the interrogation when she finds the UPS box on the doorstep. I generally choose the interrogation... but *, there have been quite a few boxes lately.

[darrin terry]

WIFE: "But if you think you need it, go ahead, you don't have to ask me for permission"

Keys to the kingdom, buddy. Use them wisely.

[rkfiske]

WIFE: "But if you think you need it, go ahead, you don't have to ask me for permission"

Keys to the kingdom, buddy. Use them wisely.

Either that or one of those grand old tests they like to give

[briansII]

Have stuff delivered to a buddy's house.

briansII

[dna]

Love this line and a good improvement over the first version. Used mine for about year or so now...DT 4wt.