Gorge Fly Shop Blog: RIO Big Nasty Fly Lines

Since the original InTouch Big Nasty was introduced 2 years ago, its legacy carries on with exciting new formats including Multi-Density configurations and LumaLux Glow options. Here is a review of the current lineup options.

InTouch Big Nasty 3D F/H/I

This Triple Density version features an Intermediate sink tip with a "Hover" body and a Floating run line. It is a great line to fish just below surface in the top 2 feet. Good option on shallow streamer stripping and can really help your success by getting under the surface on choppy water days.

Specs - RIO InTouch Big Nasty 3D F/H/I

SKU	Line Size	Color	Head Length	Sink Rate	Total Length
6-21534	WF5F/H/I	Green/Gray/Orange	39ft 12m	Float/1ips/2ips	90ft 27.7m
6-21535	WF6F/H/I	Green/Gray/Orange	39ft 12m	Float/1ips/2ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21536	WF7F/H/I	Green/Gray/Orange	40ft 12.2m	Float/1ips/2ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21537	WF8F/H/I	Green/Gray/Orange	40ft 12.2m	Float/1ips/2ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21538	WF9F/H/I	Green/Gray/Orange	41ft 12.6m	Float/1ips/2ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21539	WF10F/H/I	Green/Gray/Orange	41ft 12.6m	Float/1ips/2ips	100ft 30.5m

InTouch Big Nasty 4D F/H/I/S3

This Four Density version features a Type 3 Sinking Tip joined to an Intermediate to a Hover and finally to a Floating run line. This configuration is a great choice to fish up to 4 feet deep while keeping a straight line contact to your fly for maximum sensitivity. The unique taper design helps to smooth out your casting with the seamless density transitions.

Specs - RIO InTouch Big Nasty 4D F/H/I/S3

SKU	Line Size	Color	Head Length	Sink Rate	Total Length
6-21934	WF5F/H/I/S3	Black/Gray/Green/Orange	39ft 12m	Float/1ips/2ips/3ips	90ft 27.7m
6-21935	WF6F/H/I/S3	Black/Gray/Green/Orange	39ft 12m	Float/1ips/2ips/3ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21936	WF7F/H/I/S3	Black/Gray/Green/Orange	40ft 12.2m	Float/1ips/2ips/3ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21937	WF8F/H/I/S3	Black/Gray/Green/Orange	40ft 12.2m	Float/1ips/2ips/3ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21938	WF9F/H/I/S3	Black/Gray/Green/Orange	41ft 12.6m	Float/1ips/2ips/3ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21939	WF10F/H/I/S3	Black/Gray/Green/Orange	41ft 12.6m	Float/1ips/2ips/3ips	100ft 30.5m

InTouch Big Nasty 4D F/I/S3/S5

This Four Density Version is designed to get you deeper. Fish this on a tight line in 4 - 8 feet water and let the InTouch Ultra-low stretch ConnectCore keep you connected through your entire retrieve. A perfect choice line for days when fish won't move far and getting in their zone is the equation for success. It starts with a deep sinking S5 sinking tip into a S3 sinking tip to an Intermediate to a Floating run line.

Specs - RIO InTouch Big Nasty 4D F/I/S3/S5

SKU	Line Size	Color	Head Length	Sink Rate	Total Length
6-21945	WF6F/I/S3/S5	Black/Dk Gray/Lt Gray/Orange	39ft 12m	Float/2ips/3ips/5ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21946	WF7F/I/S3/S5	Black/Dk Gray/Lt Gray/Orange	40ft 12.2m	Float/2ips/3ips/5ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21947	WF8F/I/S3/S5	Black/Dk Gray/Lt Gray/Orange	40ft 12.2m	Float/2ips/3ips/5ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21948	WF9F/I/S3/S5	Black/Dk Gray/Lt Gray/Orange	41ft 12.6m	Float/2ips/3ips/5ips	100ft 30.5m
6-21949	WF10F/I/S3/S5	Black/Dk Gray/Lt Gray/Orange	41ft 12.6m	Float/2ips/3ips/5ips	100ft 30.5m

example: 4D WF6F/H/I/S3

InTouch Big Nasty - Floating

The original InTouch Big Nasty Floating features a short powerful front taper that is slightly heavier then AFTMA standards. It uses the DualTone Marking system to make it easy to identify the loading point in the line.

For 2019, InTouch Big Nasty expanded to include a WF5F size in Moss/Orange and WF6F & WF8F in the LumaLux Glow in the the dark models for night time mouse'n.

Specs -

SKU	Line Size	Color	30' Head Length	Head Length	Sink Rate	Total Length
6-21533	WF5F	Moss / Orange		39ft 12m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-21171	WF6F	Moss / Orange	175gr	40ft 12.2m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-21172	WF7F	Moss / Orange	200gr	40ft 12.2m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-21173	WF8F	Moss / Orange	230gr	40ft 12.2m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-21174	WF9F	Moss / Orange	260gr	40ft 12.2m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-21175	WF10F	Moss / Orange	305gr	40ft 12.2m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-21652	WF6F	LumaLux Glow	175gr	40ft 12.3m	Float	100ft 30.5m
6-211653	WF8F	LumaLux Glow	230gr	40ft 12.3m	Float	100ft 30.5m

Big Nasty Leaders and Tippet

In addition to a complete range of InTouch Big Nasty lines RIO also has supplied us with leaders and tippet up to the task.

Made from medium stiff nylon material with high abrasion resistance these new leaders and tippet provide strong turnover power for easy casting of streamers, terrestrials and bass bugs in all kinds of weather conditions.

If you find yourself chucking terrestrials or hucking meat consider and upgrade to RIO's lineup of Big Nasty fly lines, leader and tippet.