New Steelhead Flies from RIO

RIO's Mykiss Muddler - Purple

Everyone who swings flies for steelhead needs muddlers in their boxes.  RIO’s Mykiss Muddler is a beautiful version you will want to add to your collection.  It will also be the one you reach for first on your next outing.  The flat head causes this muddler to dive into fishing position quickly.  This fly’s happy place is being swung on a floating line just slightly below the surface.  Tied on a #5 Black Alec Jackson Steelhead Iron.

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RIO's Horse Play - Natural

While fishing the Dean River in BC, we noticed many Deer Flies (commonly called Horse Flies) buzzing around, harassing us. We also noticed that steelhead smashed them with a revengeful attitude if given the chance. We had tied up some samples and sent them to another coworker the following year. The result... she ended up getting her largest steelhead of the trip on the pattern. That sealed it and thus the RIO Horse Play was born.

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Aqua Flies - Brett's Kalamath Intruder

Have you been fishing under good conditions and coming up empty swinging flies?  The influence of spawning fall chinook can be huge at this time of year.  Don’t be afraid to try something small and bright, like this orange Klamath Intruder.  It’s a great little sink tip fly and just eggy enough to make it happen!

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Plan D Fly Boxes - Great Dry Line Fly boxes

Plan D is most famous for their tube and stinger hook boxes, but they also have some great options for your dry line flies. This is the Pocket Max Standard. It’s waterproof and has plenty of depth to keep your hair wings from getting crushed.

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Silver Hilton Green Butt

The Silver Hilton series of flies are a favorite around the steelheading world. RIO's ties its patterns with either a green butt, or a pink butt - the two most common and popular options. The hackle tip wings set this fly apart from many other steelhead patterns with its great movement.

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Carp Crack

With hot weather and low water the time to stalk the mud flats for carp is here. Get the action with a known good pattern you can count on. 

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Friday's Feature Fly - Lil Kim

Shop RIO's Lil Kim - Copper

It's the L-I-L to the K-I-M, baby. Cast and strip, or swing with a trout spey set up. No "big fish" box would be complete without the Lil' Kim in multiple sizes and reflective color properties. Get it in copper to keep things natural, silver for water with a more green hue, or gold for run-off. Tie on a size 8 for easy casting, or go big with a size 4 for deep pools.

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Friday's Feature Fly - PTO Popper

This unique foam popper comes from the mind and vise of Mick Trompen. Mick shared this pattern with RIO and we are glad he did. The fly is tied with a hollow head that ensures this fly sit low in the water - helping it from being knocked out of the way from attacking fish. The hollow head also makes this fly less wind resistant than solid foam poppers, while a flexible, durable coating protects the foam from fish's teeth. Finally, the hollow head creates an awesome bubble trail if you like to pop it or retrieve it quickly. Don't overlook fishing it very slow though too.

Comes in Chartreuse/Yellow, Black/Red and Olive/Tan

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Just in - RIO's Brammer Pheasant Bugger Hot Spot Fly

When it was time to step up our Warmwater fly lineup, we knew just the man to call. Gunner Brammer. His Pheasant Bugger Jig TB is a one-stop-shop for any angler's warm water fishing needs. And that's because there's more than one way to fish it. Stripped like a baitfish, jigged like a crawdad, swung like a wet fly, or dead drifted like a nymph, it gets the job done. Period.

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Friday's Feature Fly - RIO's Soccer Mom

RIO's Soccer Mom is a modern take on classic streamer designs. Hot bead head with rabbit strip tail and hackle wrap all tied up on a jigged hook and slotted bead. Comes in 3 top colors including Olive, (shown), Ginger and Black w/ pink. 

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Friday's Feature Fly - Jerry's Summer Sculpin - Burnt Orange

Just like Jerry's steelhead flies, his trout flies utilize tying techniques to build a durable fly and a fly that has a profile that will not collapse in heavy water. This Summer Sculpin has an overall length of 3.5".

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Friday's Feature Fly - RIO's Juicy Stone

Don't go into salmon fly season without RIO's Juicy Stone on your fly box

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Friday's Feature Fly - RIO's Meat Sweats Olive

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Friday's Feature Fly - RIO's Film Critic BWO

Hands down one of the best mayfly emergers in the game, the Film Critic shines on technical waters, especially spring creeks. It represents a hatching mayfly at its most vulnerable stage, giving trout an easy meal. Tied on a scud hook for added realism, with a tail that looks identical to an empty body casing as the insect emerges. A segmented body and forward-facing poly wing provide an accurate silhouette, and the top hackle of the thorax keeps this fly riding in the surface film.

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Friday's Feature Fly - Senyo's OCD

Senyo's OCD - Black

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Friday's Feature Fly - RIO Morning Thunder

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Friday's Feature Fly - RIO's Hopedale Crab

For those targeting winter redfish in Louisiana, this is the fly you need. Proven to entice and land multiple bulls over 30 lbs., this fly was the winner after a recent research trip. With extra heavy lead eyes and a stout saltwater hook, the Hopedale Crab is a redfish slaying dream. It also has been proven to entice drum of large sizes.

Comes in Chartreuse, Black, Brown and Olive (pictured)

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Friday's Featured Fly - Stu's Ostrich Intruder

Orange / Black

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Friday's Feature Fly - Senyo's OCD

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Comes in Black, Pink, & Blue

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Friday's Featured Fly - Ka-Cuda

It is simple yet extremely effective - strip it as fast as you possibly can!

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Friday's Featured Fly - RIO's Dread Pirate

RIO's Dread Pirate is no myth, but a deadly tarpon fly with eyes are made from RIO's Kahuna LT strike indicator - allowing this fly to sink horizontally. Once you start your strip, this fly likes to hold its depth, and move in a very enticing path.

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