Rio Elite Gold XP

½ SIZE HEAVY / EXTRA POWER

Primary: Dry Dropper / Light Indicator
Secondary: Small Dry / Big Dry / Light Streamer

With a mid-length head and half-size heavy design, GOLD XP is the most versatile taper in the GOLD lineup. The added “extra power” relative to classic GOLD gives it the flexibility to excel across the widest variety of techniques and casting lengths, offering truly blended performance. Thanks to its medium-long rear taper and a balanced body for improved turnover of indicators and nymphs, GOLD XP is at home sending drys at distance, running heavier rigs though deeper pools and making quick shots from drift boats. GOLD XP is still perfectly capable of delivering precise, delicate presentations, while its added weight makes the line fish and cast comfortably at shorter distances, typical of wading on smaller waters.

Choose GOLD XP for Extra Power + Extra Versatility.

• Mid-length head and half-size heavy weight balances the ability to carry line against quickly loading the rod for shorter casts
• Medium-long rear taper maintains line control for longer presentations, both in the air as well as on the water while mending
• Balanced body with ample power at the front to turn over the widest range of rigs, plus enough rear power to load rods more deeply for short- to mid-length shots
• Mid-length front taper for increased versatility: Capable of turning over heavier rigs on shorter leaders powerfully or tiny dry flies on long leaders with finesse

Size	Density	Color	Sink	30ft Wt.	Total Wt.	Head Len.	Total Len.
3wt	Float	Moss/Green/Gray	Float	110gr	148gr	40ft	80ft
4wt	Float	Moss/Green/Gray	Float	130gr	173gr	41ft	90ft
5wt	Float	Moss/Green/Gray	Float	150gr	200gr	42ft	90ft
6wt	Float	Moss/Green/Gray	Float	173gr	235gr	43ft	90ft
7wt	Float	Moss/Green/Gray	Float	198gr	272gr	44ft	100ft
8wt	Float	Moss/Green/Gray	Float	225gr	304gr	45ft	100ft