RIO's Playbate RIO Freshwater Fly Lines - Specialty Shooting Designed for anglers fishing small

Designed for anglers fishing small creeks and streams with a taper design that loads at close range

Long head for great mending and fly control at distance

and is tied with lots of hackles for this purpose

That's why soft hackles exist

minnows and large mayfly nymphs

RIO's Playbate RIO Freshwater Fly Lines - Specialty Shooting Designed for anglers fishing smallHaving a selection of general purpose flies that work for a large range of species and cover the most number of fisheries makes a lot of sense. The RIO Playbate is one of these patterns. This fly is tied on a large stainless hook in order to make it useable in both fresh and salt, and comes in a variety of colors that will get everything from a giant trevally to a pike to bite. The broad profile stands out well in deeper saltwater fisheries, and have