More strength at the same diameter, by the dozen. RIO Powerflex Strong is drawn to carry noticeably higher breaking strength than standard nylon of the same size — and this is the twelve-spool pack, priced for people who use it seriously.
The value of a stronger tippet isn't fishing heavier. It's fishing the same fine diameter you needed to get the eat, and having a better chance of landing the fish that takes it. On technical water with big trout, that's the whole argument. The half sizes — 4.5X, 5.5X, 6.5X — let you split the difference when a full step feels wrong.
Key features
- Twelve-spool pack of a single size
- Higher breaking strength than standard nylon at equal diameter
- Half sizes available in 4.5X, 5.5X and 6.5X
- Full range from 0X through 7X
- Supple enough for natural drift on light rigs
Real anglers on real Gunnison Country water — Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, Montrose, Colorado.
