SA Tippet Rings (Small or Medium)

Tippet rings are one of the simplest but most effective tools for building efficient trout rigs while extending the life of your leaders. By creating a strong connection point between your tapered leader and terminal tippet, tippet rings allow anglers to replace or adjust tippet sections without continually shortening the main leader.

For anglers fishing Driftless spring creeks or larger tailwater systems, this becomes especially valuable when changing fly sizes, adjusting depth, or rebuilding rigs throughout the day. Instead of cutting back expensive tapered leaders repeatedly, anglers simply replace the tippet section attached below the ring — maintaining the original taper and turnover characteristics much longer.

On spring creeks, tippet rings are excellent for technical dry fly setups, light nymph rigs, and Euro nymphing systems where frequent tippet changes are common due to varying water clarity and trout selectivity. The small profile helps maintain stealth while allowing anglers to quickly adapt from fine dry fly tippet to slightly heavier nymphing systems.

On tailwaters, tippet rings shine when fishing multi-fly indicator rigs, streamer setups, or deep nymph systems where repeated fly changes and tippet adjustments are part of managing changing current speeds and water depths. They also simplify rebuilding rigs after break-offs, reducing downtime on the water.

The black nickel finish minimizes glare and visibility in clear water conditions, while the stainless steel construction provides excellent strength and durability without adding unnecessary bulk to the rig.

Available Sizes:• Small — 2mm / 17 lb test • Medium — 2.5mm / 26 lb test

Ideal Uses:

• Euro nymphing systems

• Dry fly and dropper rigs

• Indicator nymph setups

• Streamer rigs

• Technical spring creek fishing

• Tailwater depth adjustments

Features:

• Creates a strong connection between leader and tippet

• Extends the life of tapered leaders

• Allows quick tippet replacement and rig changes

• Stainless steel construction for durability

• Black nickel finish reduces visibility and glare

• 10 rings per package

At First Watch Fly Co., we believe efficient rigging allows anglers to spend more time learning water, improving presentations, and fishing intentionally rather than constantly rebuilding leaders streamside. Small details in terminal setup often make the biggest difference in adaptability and confidence on the water.