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And what running line should we use with those RIO Outbound Short shooting heads we talked about yesterday ? There have a lot of running lines today on the market. But one did retain my attention : the RIO Technical Shooting Line. First of all, because it’s low-stretch (thanks to the ConnectCore core). And all of you who know me a little bit know that I’m a little bit monomaniac with those low-stretch flylines when it comes to streamer fishing (for a better detection of the takes and better hook sets). And then, because it has this wide loop that you need to change your head easily (as explained in the previous article). To complete the picture of the perfect running line, the Technical shooting line has a thick and colored 5 meters-long section just before the connection with flyline. This section says « when you have me in your hand, you can shoot ! ». The thicker diameter facilitates the handling of the running line to avoid it to slip through your fingers.
I’ve used the smallest diameter available (0.026’’), which was the most appropriate to fish with a 7-weight Outbound Short. Basically those running have been made for spey fishing and two-handed rods but there is absolutely no problem to use it with a single-handed rod. I’ve loved its slick coating that offered me awesome casts at impressive distances. What I was also looking for was the ability of this running line to avoid tangles and knots. On this point, I have to say that it has been slightly better than the average running line I’ve used until now, thanks to its sufficient stiffness that avoids the formation of those nasty small loops, and to its slick coating that allows the small knots that did form to untie.
It is a very good mark I want to give to this running, that you will love both with those Outbound Short than with spey shooting heads and two-handed rods.