RIO Elite Gold MAX - At a full line-size heavy, Gold MAX is RIO’s most powerful all-around taper for delivering plus-size rigs that get bites in fisheries not centered around long leaders and tiny drys. The difference between this Elite version and the corresponding Premier version is, that the Elite has for example the latest low stretch ConnectCore Plus core and Surefire triple color marking system.

​​​​​​​With the shortest head length in the Gold class, MAX is the right fit for smoothly loading weightier, unwieldy payloads. The short head carries more weight toward the back of the body so anglers can turn over heavier rigs more efficiently, while the shorter front taper combined with tapered body roll-casts bulkier rigs with ease, mends effortlessly at distance and delivers large drys with finesse. For powerful versatility, Gold MAX lets you cast more weight under control, while also allowing for presentations decidedly cleaner than overly front-loaded line configurations.

Choose Elite Gold MAX for Maximum Power + Effortless Performance.

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 MAX fly line's features:

• Compact and powerful, the short head and full-size heavy weight carries bulkier flies and rigs with ease
• Short rear taper for improved shooting on longer distance casts
• Rear-loaded body turns over heavier rigs smoother than aggressive front-loaded designs and makes for easy roll casting and mending of entire head
• Short front taper powerfully turns over bulky flies and heavier indicator setups
• Line colour: Mint / Green / Blaze Orange
• 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

Line Size	Total Head Weight	30ft Head Weight	Head Length	Total Length
WF-4-F	175gr (11.3gm)	140gr (9.1gm)	36ft (11.0m)	90ft (27.4m)
WF-5-F	205gr (13.3gm)	160gr (10.4gm)	37ft (11.3m)	90ft (27.4m)
WF-6-F	240gr (15.6gm)	185gr (12.0gm)	38ft (11.6m)	90ft (27.4m)
WF-7-F	280gr (18.1gm)	210gr (13.6gm)	39ft (11.9m)	90ft (27.4m)
WF-8-F	330gr (21.4gm)	240gr (15.6gm)	40ft (12.2m)	90ft (27.4m)
WF-9-F	390gr (25.3gm)	280gr (18.1gm)	41ft (12.5m)	90ft (27.4m)