RIO's Morrish Pom Skater 2.0 Sage Foundation Saltwater Collection RIO Skagit Max Launch heads

RIO Skagit Max Launch heads deliver the power needed to cast large flies and sinking tips more elegantly than ever before

You'd never know because RIO's Morrish Fluttering Stone is downright tantalizing—and not just to trout

A few strands of the deer are left longer at the front to imitate legs

Art by Casey Underwood

Mayfly adults end up back in the water once their mating duties are lived out

RIO's Morrish Pom Skater 2.0 Sage Foundation Saltwater Collection RIO Skagit Max Launch headsThe original Pompadour Skater was one of the most effective steelhead skaters for over 20 years, thanks to its large, buoyant head and slender, low riding body that kept it sticky on the surface and easy for fish to eat. It skated well, rarely dipped or twisted, and was tied on a heavy wire TMC hookuntil that hooks discontinuation ended its mass production. Due to continued demand, I re created it on a modern Ahrex hook, added a sighter, hot spots,