With a well executed cast, the line and leader unfurl with a dainty plop of the fly rather than the shoot and plummet of shorter-headed, front-heavy lines. The first 20 feet or so tapers down just enough to perform light presentations without sacrificing the weight you need for castability and control.
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The long front taper of the line yields softer landings and more delicate presentations than many of its competitors. What worksĮverything good about this line stems from its taper. The Trout LT combines castability, control, and presentation like few other lines on the market, and it agrees with just about any rod you throw it with.Īvailable in Weight Forward or Double Taper in both the normal ($79.99 80’) and InTouch ($99.99 90’) families of Rio lines up to 6wt, the Trout LT features welded front and back loops, a DualTone color change to signify the lengths of the front taper/body (gold) and back taper/running line (olive green), a high floating MaxFloat tip, the MaxCast hydrophobic line coating, and is dressed with Rio’s AGENTX formula. Most of the other guys in the shop share the same sentiment, and for the majority of customers looking to pick up a dry fly line or test out a rod, we often point to the RIO Trout LT first without hesitation. Over time I’ve had a chance to play with a fair number of rod/line combinations, and it seems that no matter the rod, I keep reaching for the Lamson with the RIO Trout LT (Light Touch). With a discerning and well traveled clientele such as ours, you need to know your products and how anglers with different casting styles and skill levels will experience different rod and line combinations.Īt least once a day I’ll grab a rod off the rack and make my way to the reel case were we keep a few reels rigged for rentals and testing.
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Working in a fly shop on a fabled trout river like the Delaware, it's my job to make sure our customers are outfitted with the right gear for their specific needs.