By Rick Mikesell
For 2025, Umpqua Plume Merchants has actually released a total brand-new line of nylon tippet product, STRATOS X, developed particularly for dry-fly fishing. According to the folks at Umpqua, STRATOS X is made from a proprietary, low-density co-polymer that is 10% lighter than basic nylon, enabling it to drift greater and longer than other nylon tippets.
The product’s gray camouflage pattern is developed to decrease presence, and its increased flexibility permits more natural drifts, even in micro-currents. With extraordinary abrasion resistance and low memory, Umpqua states, STRATOS X uses sturdiness without compromising efficiency.
STRATOS X tippet product is offered is 3X-7X.
