Dear Rio…..
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I just purchased a spool of riomax 5x tippet figuring that a 10lb breaking strength would give me supernatural nymphing abilities.
Low and behold when the package arrives today, and this miracle tippet is nothing more than a black coated braided line!
I wish that they were more up front with this one! I just paid what I could have bought 200yds of at the big box store for the same price.
I guess that’s what I get for not taking a look at it in a fly shop
Well, I made one big mistake in calling it RioMax, when in fact it is actually Rio Extreme.
However, there is no mention in the product description of this being a braded product, however it does mention it being “black”.
Tim, I think that I am going to go your route,
After doing further research I found this information
Extreme Tippet is actually a black, 100% braided Dyneema® which is a super strong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals.http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8823
IMG_5036 by TheMcDowell’s, on FlickrYea but its “tippet”. That alone makes it worth 5 times more then “conventional” firewire. ;D
I’m glad that you’re laughing because that makes me feel more like a dumbass! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Most people put it on the reel before the fly line but I guess you could use it as tippet as well.
Take it easy, it’s not the end of the world. Rio is a good company and I do not feel they are out to rip anyone off.
Actually I rigged up a leader for swinging soft hackles on a larger creek over here with some pigs that are notorious for breakoffs.
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