4D: Four different densities.

EASY CASTING, MULTIPLE DENSITY SKAGIT HEADS for large flies and sink tips--offering perfect depth and casting control.

RIO's INTOUCH SKAGIT MAX GAMECHANGER heads are the perfect delivery system for casting large flies and sink tips. The heads feature RIO's Multi Density Control - a seamless blend of three or four different densities that ensures the smoothest transition of energy when casting, and the very best depth control when fishing. Say goodbye to hinging, weak casts and poor turnover with these killer heads. Each head is built with an ultra-low stretch core for the maximum in sensitivity and performance. A shooting line and a sink tip are required to make these heads perform at their best.

• Powerful tapers to easily cast sink tips and large flies
• Multi Density Control for maximum casting & fishing performance
• Ultra-low stretch ConnectCore

• Weight: 475gr Line #7 23ft/7m Flt/1ips/2ips/3ips Brown/Dark Aqua/Light Aqua/Orange
• Weight: 500gr Line #7, 23ft/7m Flt/1ips/2ips/3ips Brown/Dark Aqua/Light Aqua/Orange
• Weight: 525gr Line: #7/8 23ft/7m Ft/1ips/2ips/3ips Brown/Dark Aqua/Light Aqua/Orange
• Weight: 575gr Line #8 23ft/7m Flt/1ips/2ips/3ips Brown/Dark Aqua/Light Aqua/Orange

Smooth Casting Skagit Heads, Perfectly Balanced For The Appropriate Sink Tips

RIO Skagit Max Launch heads deliver the power needed to cast large flies and sinking tips more elegantly than ever before. The unique weight distribution deeply loads rods for long, powerful casts, while the refined taper design generates incredibly smooth loops which transition seamlessly from head to tip to fly. The low stretch core gives incredible levels of sensitivity when casting and fishing, and provides enhanced detection of takes, more positive hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish.

In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line.

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TAPER PROFILE

A neat, bulletproof loop welded at the end of the fly line for fast rigging to backing. 

RIO ELITE SKAGIT MAX LAUNCH - ALL MODELS

Line Size Line Color Head Length Sink Rate

400gr | 6wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

425gr | 6wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

450gr | 6/7wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

475gr | 7wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

500gr | 7wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

525gr | 7/8wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

550gr | 8wt Aqua/Blue 23ft (7m) Float

575gr | 8wt Aqua/Blue 24ft (7.3m) Float

600gr | 8/9wt Aqua/Blue 24ft (7.3m) Float

625gr | 9wt Aqua/Blue 24ft (7.3m) Float

650gr | 9wt Aqua/Blue 25ft (7.6m) Float

675gr | 9/10wt Aqua/Blue 25ft (7.6m) Float

700gr | 10wt Aqua/Blue 25ft (7.6m) Float

725gr | 10/11wt Aqua/Blue 25ft (7.6m) Float

750gr | 11wt Aqua/Blue 25ft (7.6m) Float

The easiest casting, most powerful Skagit head ever made.

The Skagit Max is an exceptionally easy casting Skagit style shooting head that will cast big flies, and the heaviest sinking tips with the utmost of ease. A unique taper design not only casts all the nasty stuff associated with Skagit fishing, but also forms beautiful loops and is extremely pleasant to cast. The head is built on RIO's ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity, and has a highly visible orange section loop for easy recognition. It is available in a multitude of lengths and weights to cover all rod and angling situations.


• Ultra-low stretch core for the best in casting and fishing sensitivity
  
• Easy loading design
  
• Printed ID system on the front of the head for quick recognition
  
• High viz rear loop.

The easiest casting, most powerful Skagit head ever made.

The Skagit Max is an exceptionally easy casting Skagit style shooting head that will cast big flies, and the heaviest sinking tips with the utmost of ease. A unique taper design not only casts all the nasty stuff associated with Skagit fishing, but also forms beautiful loops and is extremely pleasant to cast. The head is built on RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity, and has a highly visible orange section loop for easy recognition. It is available in a multitude of lengths and weights to cover all rod and angling situations.


• Ultra-low stretch core for the best in casting and fishing sensitivity
  
• Easy loading design
  
• Printed ID system on the front of the head for quick recognition
  
• High viz rear loop.

Rio Skagit Max Shooting Head Short

Skagit Compact by Airflo

Sale: I have one of each of the below in stock.

Try casting 15' of lead core on the end of your regular Spey line and you'll quickly find its not up to the job - enter the Skagit Compact. Skagit lines were originally developed by the Steelhead rats of the Pacific North West to get flies in front of fish regardless of environment. These short high power heads have the ability to make a cast in tight confined spaces, which often means the difference between success and failure. Perfected under the watchful eye of Tom Larimer, you can understand how excited we are about the Skagit Compact.

Tom guides the mighty rivers of Oregon and Washington, so required a series of lines that allowed his clients to quickly get the hang of fishing heavy level sink tips and big articulated flies. As with any line the shorter the head the more critical the weight. By refining the taper and length of the Skagit Compacts from 23 to 27 feet depending on head weight. We've created 15 models from 360 to 810 grains in 30 grain increments that ensure you'll be able to find the perfect match for your favourite rod. So, just add a running line, a sink tip and your good to go.

Additional Information

See NEW AIRFLO SKAGIT COMPACT G2 (click here)

This is the 2nd version of the famous Airflo Skagit Compact shooting heads that emerged about 10-years ago and took their place as one of the most popular Skagit type heads ever produced. The original Skagit Compact is still very popular with many of the worlds most knowledgeable steelhead/salmon anglers and guides.

The new G2 (generation two) is a little shorter overall than its predecessor. It has a slightly longer rear taper so that an angler can leave a little more shooting line beyond the rod tip while casting. And because of the of this lengthened rear taper the head is a little more stable in flight. The front taper has also been lengthened slightly to increase flight time and to blend more seamlessly with Airflo's wildly popular Flo Tips. This head is two colored. The rear blue part of the line has more flotation built into it so that it is more controllable while on the water.

Many angler who are familiar with the older version of the Skagit Compact will find it hard to believe that it can be improved upon. These new heads are just beginning to arrive. That is why we only have a small range of sizes. So far our tests have disclosed that the new line performs very well

A fly line gets dirty like anything else, and should be cleaned every few trips. Rio's new Wonder Cloth is a micro abrasive cleaning pad that strips out the deep-lying dirt without roughing the fly line.

4 pads per pack

Infinitii Spey Swivel made by Grabflies, attaches (via loop-to-loop connections) between the shooting line and shooting head and eliminates twists and kinks often caused by spey casting.

The difference between Grabflies "Infinitii Spey Swivel" and others on the market is that the loops are flyline welded to the best quality swivel (breaking strength 78 lb) on the market. The Flyline has a breaking strength of 30 lb, then doubled over, for an approximate strength of 50 lb.

I held off on making these as my first experience with Spey swivels was a hinging effect occurred during the D Loop, but with the doubled over flyline welded onto the swivels this isn't a problem. Since I use my Infinitii Swivel Tips I didn't need these for my fly presentation. What I found is that my Infinitii Spey Swivel can help your cast fly straighter as twists in the flyline are allowed to unwind, thus removing torque. Plus the bonus factor of helping your mono running line not get as many twists or kinks.

Size - Length: 4.5 inches

RIO Products' Gel Spun fly line backing offers the option of backing your fly lines with stronger material and more of it. This material is RIO's formula for maximizing strength and quantity of backing on any fly reel.  With this Gel Spun fly line backing, you will be able to outfit your fly reel with more yardage of backing than traditional Dacron fly line backing.

White - 30LB | 300yds

A Fly Line Wallet designed and made by Grabflies/Jeff Layton. Only available here.

This Fly Line Wallet is flexible and compact, designed to fit in your waist pack or pack. Holds four coiled Skagit and short Scandi heads.

Top photo - new color scheme. 

• Dimensions of wallet are 7.5 inches wide, by 7 inches high.
• Made out of Ottertex™ Royal Blue Canvas Fabric, Waterproof Outdoor  600 Denier. 
• Five, 7mm Polyester Hex Mesh Pockets
• Velcro closing on fold over cover

Made in the USA by Jeff Layton

The easiest casting, most powerful Skagit head ever made.

See Pull Down for line sizes that are on sale. One of each.

The Skagit Max is an exceptionally easy casting Skagit style shooting head that will cast big flies, and the heaviest sinking tips with the utmost of ease. A unique taper design not only casts all the nasty stuff associated with Skagit fishing, but also forms beautiful loops and is extremely pleasant to cast. The head is built on RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity, and has a highly visible orange section loop for easy recognition. It is available in a multitude of lengths and weights to cover all rod and angling situations.


• Ultra-low stretch core for the best in casting and fishing sensitivity
  
• Easy loading design
  
• Printed ID system on the front of the head for quick recognition
  
• High viz rear loop.