The easiest casting, most powerful Skagit head ever made.

• Ultra-low stretch core for the best in casting and fishing sensitivity
• Easy loading design
• Printed ID system on the rear of the head for quick recognition
• Color is teal with a high viz orange rear loop.

The Max Short is an exceptionally easy casting Skagit style shooting head that is ideal for short Spey rods, Switch rods and single-handed rods. The head will cast big flies, and the heaviest sinking tips with the utmost of ease. The head is built on RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity, and has a highly visible orange section loop for easy recognition. It is available in a multitude of lengths and weights to cover all rod and angling situations.

For best performance, RIO recommends attaching the following head sizes to these shooting lines sizes:

• Shooting lines sizes:
• 200 to 400 gr - 0.024”/0.026” shooting line, or 25lb SlickShooter/GripShooter.
• 400 to 550 gr - 0.030”/0.032” shooting line, or 35lb SlickShooter/GripShooter.
• 550 to 675 gr - 0.035”/0.037” shooting line, or 44lb SlickShooter/GripShooter.

• • Weight
  • Length
  • Color
  • Sink Rate
• • 200gr
  • 17ft / 5.2m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 225gr
  • 17ft / 5.2m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 250gr
  • 17ft / 5.2m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 275gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 300gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 325gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 350gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 375gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 400gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 425gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 450gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 475gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 500gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 525gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 550gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 575gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 600gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float
• • 625gr
  • 20ft / 6.1m
  • Teal / Orange
  • Float