Rio Perception Fly Lines Now Available through Custom Fly Rod Crafters CFRC is now offering several Rio Products Fly Lines including the Perception Series. New for 2014. Unprecedented casting control and instantaneous feel. The revolutionary RIO Perception floating trout line helps anglers connect with more fish than ever before. Built with ultra-low stretch ConnectCore Technology, Perception lines provide groundbreaking levels of sensitivity for intuitively better cast timing, easier line lift and sharp, precise mends. Lack of stretch also means enhanced detection of subtle takes and faster reaction time when setting the hook. Our exclusive SureFire color system (RIO’s uniquetri-color distance measure) improves casting accuracy by making it easy to gauge exact distances with a quick glance.
Unique three-color SureFire system ensures deadly accurate distance control
ConnectCore improves casting timing, hook set and mending
Easy ID tag to quickly identify fly line
Welded front and rear loops
Perception line profile
Winner of best New Fly Line for 2014 at EFTTEX and IFTD shows. CFRC also has the Rio Chucker, Switch and Light Touch fly lines in stock.
This is a very well done and concise short video on tying the Pitzen knot. The Pitzen knot made popular by Edgar Pitzenbauer of Germany is easy to tie with not a lot of practice, and gives a knot that retains 95-100% of the tippet's rated strength as opposed to 85% for an improved clinch knot. The Pitzen knot is also more compact by about 40% and allows a neat knot between the tippet and hook and is often a favorite choice by tailwater fishermen who typically use very small flies. It also allows a very nice presentation of the fly without the larger sized knot such as the improved clinch knot.
Bill Frangos of New Mexico Trout demonstrates the Pitzen knot for tying small flies to a leader.
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