Absolute leader and tippet are made with proprietary copolymer blends that are designed to drastically reduce water absorption while maintaining an optimal suppleness for high knot strength. Absolute nylon leaders and tippet have a 29% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and up to 40% higher wet knot strength when compared to our competitors. Absolute fluorocarbon leaders and tippet boast a 15% higher wet knot strength compared to our previous material and features incredi

HOW TO | In this episode of RIO's "How To" series, RIO brand manager Simon Gawesworth explains how to better understand the different types of leader and tippet materials that are on the market. Simon runs through a number of factors that influence what type of material to use, and explains how materials vary considerably in their construction, their tensile strength and their diameter to strength ratio - something few anglers even consider. | Take two tippet materials of exactly the same diamet