RIO Elite Gold XP is the ultimate multi-purpose line for the angler who fishes subsurface flies just until the hatch pops, then turns to dries for maximum application versatility. The difference between this Elite version and the corresponding Premier version is, that the Elite has the latest low stretch ConnectCore Plus core and Surefire triple color marking system.

With a mid-length head and half-size heavy design, GOLD XP is the most versatile taper in the GOLD lineup. The added "extra power" relative to classic GOLD gives it the flexibility to cover the widest variety of techniques and casting distances, offering truly blended performance. Thanks to its medium-long rear taper and a balanced body for improved turnover of indicators and nymphs, GOLD XP is at home sending drys at distance, running heavier rigs though deeper pools and making quick shots from drift boats. GOLD XP is still perfectly capable of delivering precise presentations with delicacy, while its added weight makes the line fish and cast comfortably at shorter distances, typical of wading on smaller waters.

Choose Gold XP for Extra Power + Extra Versatility.

RIO Gold fly lines first took flight in 2008 – brought to life on the unmerciful testing grounds of Idaho’s hard-earned Henry’s Fork River. Hundreds of thousands of casts across endless miles of water later, the Gold Standard of multipurpose fly lines transformed the game by giving anglers the ability to transcend boundaries.

The newly minted lines in RIO’s expanded Gold lineup run on a similar guiding principle: That the perfect multipurpose fly line empowers you to do more in the places you fish most. And because no region, water-type or fly box is the same, Gold Series now includes three distinct line classes – XP, MAX and Classic Gold each driven by intentional designs and thoughtful payload distributions that play to the go to applications that define your everyday experiences on the water.

RIO Elite Gold XP fly line's features:

• Mid-length head and half-size heavy weight for carrying a long line comfortably, plus quickly loading rods at short distances
• Medium-long rear taper for maintaining line control at distance, both in the air and on the water while mending
• Balanced body blends upfront punch for turning over a range of rigs with enough rear power for short to mid-length shots
• Mid-length front taper for turning over heavier rigs on shorter leaders powerfully or tiny drys on longer leaders with finesse
• Primary use: Dry Dropper / Light Indicator
• Secondary use: Small Dry / Big Dry / Light Streamer
• Floating
• Line color: Moss / Electric Green
• Slickcast coating
• ConnectCore Plus - low stretch core
• MaxFloat tip
• Surefire, RIO's exclusive triple color marking system that improves casting accuracy by making it easy to gauge exact distances with a quick glance
• EasyID - line size tag printed on the front end of the line
• Front & back welded loop