DescriptionThe Rio Light Saltwater Shock Tapered Leaders are the very economical option for general use fly fishing for fresh and saltwater fish that are likely to cut through your normal leader tippets. If you fish for sharp toothed, sharp scaled or gilled fish - these are EXCELLENT LEADERS for you are surpassed in toughness only by the Toothy Critter Tapered leaders that Rio also offers.

Guide Reviews, Video, and Sales on Rio Light Saltwater Shock Tapered Leaders - Rio's tapered leader specifically intended for leader-slicing species in saltwater environments.

Unique features: This is a 10 ft leader, tapered to 16 lb. test, with a fluorocarbon shock tippet to protect you from sharp toothed, sharp gilled, and rough skinned fish.

Leader Body Material: Extra stiff nylon monofilament connected to a mono shock tippet that will preserve your leader from the nastiness of teeth, gill plates, scales, or sandpaper skin. Good ability to achieve strong knots plus abrasion resistance and fly delivery stiffness.

Shock Tippet Options: Fluorocarbon Shock tippet in 15 lb, 25 lb, or 45 Lb - to cover a wide range of species including Baby Tarpon, Snookies, and other leader-decimating fish species.

Lengths available: Rio Tapered Light Saltwater Shock leaders are available in 10 ft. length.

Knot Strength: Excellent - in this department, trust that these are tough leaders.