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Product Details
The RIO Big Nasty Tapered Leader helps fly anglers turn over bulky streamers, foam hoppers, terrestrials, and bass bugs when trout, bass, and other aggressive fish demand bigger profiles and longer casts. Its 6 ft. length, stiff medium nylon, and powerful butt section drive heavy flies with authority, helping you keep loops under control in windy conditions and place large patterns tight to banks, grass edges, wood, and other high-percentage targets. RIO gives this tapered nylon leader the toughness and abrasion resistance needed for hard fishing around cover, while the aggressive taper keeps turnover crisp when lighter trout leaders fall short with oversized flies. A hand-tied perfection loop in the butt speeds up rigging, making this a strong choice for streamer fishing, warmwater fly fishing, and any situation where casting larger flies cleanly matters more than finesse.
- Powerful taper and butt section turn over heavy streamers, hoppers, terrestrials, and bass bugs with control
- Medium-stiff nylon helps carry larger flies at distance and holds up better in windy casting conditions
- Tough, abrasion-resistant material suits fishing around wood, rock, grass, and other rough cover
- Hand-tied perfection loop allows fast leader changes and simple rigging on fly line loops
| Test | Diameter (in.) | Diameter (mm) |
| 10 | 0.012 | 0.305 |
| 12 | 0.014 | 0.356 |
| 16 | 0.016 | 0.406 |
| 20 | 0.018 | 0.457 |
FishUSA Customer Reviews
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Rio Big Nasty Tapered...
A great tapered leader for taming the trophy trout in the Central Plateau of new Zealand. Add a mono or fluoro trace and you're ready.
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GREAT PRICE. GREAT SERVICE.
FishUSA does it again. Best price on the web for BIG NASTY leaders. I fish the 16 lb and 20 lb on a 6wt with large, night flies. Great turnover and just the right length. I add a tippet ring to extend… Read More