RIO Elite Permit Fly Line

The VERY BEST PERMIT LINE ON THE MARKET with low-stretch, ultra-slick performance.
Permit fishing is a game of seconds. You don’t get unlimited false casts, you don’t get to “work into it,” and you rarely get a second chance once a fish changes direction. The right fly line should make those moments easier. By loading quickly, tracking cleanly, and turning over a leader and fly without hesitation.

The RIO Elite Permit line is built for that style of pressure. It’s tuned to deliver controlled power with minimal effort so you can pick up, reposition, and send the next shot without the line collapsing or hinging. In wind, it keeps the cast stable and predictable. And in tropical heat, it’s designed to stay composed and fishable. Your line behaves when the sun and salt are doing their best to make everything stick, coil, and misbehave.

Features

• Easy casting taper that presents typical crab patterns gently
• Long back taper for fast, 2nd shot casts
• Low stretch "DirectCore" for hard, solid strip sets
• Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast coating
• SureFire tricolored measuring system for increased accuracy and distance control

If you’re serious about permit, this is one of the most important “confidence upgrades” you can make. A better line doesn’t just cast nicer—it increases the number of truly fishable presentations you can put in front of moving fish in a day.

Best For

• Permit on the flats (wading or skiff)

• 9–10wt permit rods (match to your rod/typical flies)

• Anglers who want a line that supports fast repositioning and controlled power

• Situations where wind and speed are the norm, not the exception

RIO's Elite Permit line features an easy casting taper that loads at close range, and a long back taper for fast, 2nd shot casts. The front taper and weight distribution is designed to give soft presentations so as not to spook wary Perms, while maintaining enough weight to easily cast typical crab patterns. Each line is built on RIO's low-memory DirectCore that is extremely easy to stretch and lies perfectly straight on the water, yet retains the stiffness needed to cast in hot conditions.

Specs -

SKU	Line Size	Color	Head Length	Sink Rate	Total Length
6-19338	WF8F	Sand/Orange/Aqua	46ft / 14m	Float	100ft / 30.5m
6-19339	WF9F	Sand/Orange/Aqua	48ft / 14.6m	Float	100ft / 30.5m
6-19340	WF10F	Sand/Orange/Aqua	50ft / 15.2m	Float	100ft / 30.5m
6-19349	WF8F	Sand/Camo/Light Sand	46ft / 14m	Float	100ft / 30.5m
6-19350	WF9F	Sand/Camo/Light Sand	48ft / 14.6m	Float	100ft / 30.5m
6-19351	WF10F	Sand/Camo/Light Sand	50ft / 15.2m	Float	100ft / 30.5m