RIO Elite Gold Max 7 Weight making them easier to mend

making them easier to mend and pick up than typical intermediate equipped running lines

The long rear taper on the Elite Permit allows the angler to pick up and recast quickly with less false casting than a standard taper requires — keeping the fly in front of the fish for a second opportunity

capable of fitting 4-6 fly rods and additional essentials

the drag is not sealed

RIO Elite Gold Max 7 Weight making them easier to mendGOLD MAX is built a full line size heavy and stands as RIOs most powerful all around taper in the GOLD lineup, designed specifically for turning over larger, more demanding rigs. It shines in fisheries where success is not built around long leaders and tiny dry flies, but instead requires weight, control, and the ability to move flies that actually get noticed. Featuring the shortest head length in the GOLD family, MAX is purpose built to load quickly