In this review, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about the Rio Outbound Short fly line, discussing its pros and cons, and when it’s best to fish with it.
The Rio Outbound Short fly line was designed with one purpose in mind – shooting big heavy flies long distances with minimal effort.
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Who Are Rio Lines?
Rio Lines was founded in 1990 and is based in the mountains of Idaho. They have a strong ethos that fly fishing gear should be made by anglers, for anglers and each of their lines are tested for thousands of hours before leaving the factory floor and into the hands of fly anglers.
They are one of the top fly line manufacturers on the planet and rose to fame with their Mainstream, Rio Gold, Avid, Premier, and InTouch lines, of which the Outbound short is a part of. Rio makes fly lines you can trust and having used them for years personally, I can say they are world-class.
Rio Outbound Short Review
The Head & Taper
The Rio’s Outbound Short fly line is made with a heavy front shooting head that is aggressive, to say the least. The head is short at 30 ft and is designed to load and throw large flies miles with a single backcast, and it doesn’t disappoint. The line loads fast action rods with ease and you can shoot up to a distance of 50ft and beyond without any worries.
The front taper is also short and aggressive that rolls into the body beautifully to help the outbound line turn over the heavy flies it’s made for.
The Coating
These fly lines are integrated with Rio’s XS Technology in the coating for super slick performance on the water. This aids your casting distance no end, as the line will run through the guides on your rods fast with zero resistance holding it back.
The Core
The core of the line is made with Rio’s ultra-low stretch Connect Core which makes the line more responsive to fish with all-around. You can feel it on your casts for better timing and shooting performance, manage it more effectively on the mend, plus bite detection goes through the roof as do strip sets on species like bass.
The Color
Another great feature I like about the line is that it’s marked