RIO Products Fly Fishing Tippet Headgate, 2X-6X, 5 Spools

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Item weight: 11.2 Pounds

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A complete tippet dispenser with five sizes of clear fly fishing tippet on convenient 30-yard spools for stream and lake fly fishing.

This Headgate pairs RIO's spring-hinged aluminum tippet dispenser with five 30-yard spools of clear Powerflex, one each in 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X and 6X. The built-in rotating blade trims tippet on the spot, and the dispenser has room for two more spools if you add them. It suits fly anglers who want a full range of tippet sizes for dry flies, soft hackles and nymphs in one tidy package.

Best for

Fly fishers who switch between different water sizes and fly weights
Casting to selective trout in clear water
Keeping tippet organized and accessible during a full day of fishing

Skip if

You only fish one tippet size regularly
You tie your own fly leaders from bulk spools

Strengths

All five common tippet sizes in one compact dispenser
Integrated cutter avoids fumbling for clippers on the water
Powerflex tippet is soft enough for turnover and strong enough for pickiness

Trade-offs

Dispenser may catch on brush or be bulky in a shirt pocket
Rotating cutter needs occasional cleaning of fly residue
Spring-loaded spools can pop open if over-squeezed

Fishing fit

Water: Freshwater
Techniques: Fly fishing
Skill level: Intermediate

Specifications

Specifications
Type	fly fishing tippet set
Tippet sizes	2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X
Spool length	30 yards each
Color	Clear

Updated 17 October 2026