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Post by squirrelblue on Apr 19, 2006 10:31:03 GMT -5
Hi everyone
I have bought some up eye dry fly hooks,and was wondering if there was specific patterns that suited these hooks?
and why they make up eye and down eye hooks?
what is the purpose?
thanks
SB
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Post by Andrew P on Apr 19, 2006 10:53:36 GMT -5
i always thought that when fishing a dry fly when you strike it the "up eye" would cause the hook to go "up" slightly, giving you a better hooking chance as regards to the position of the fish
i dont really know ( you can probably tell) this will be an interesting thread to watch
cheers;
Andrew
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Post by richardw on Apr 19, 2006 10:56:48 GMT -5
If you can, choose straight eyed hooks...
richard
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Post by Adz on Apr 20, 2006 3:49:53 GMT -5
If you can, choose straight eyed hooks... richard For short shanked straight eyed sproat type hooks try Drennen Super Specialists - they're quite a heavy wire gauge so not really suitable for any but the most over-dressed of dry flies. Cracking for little stubby nymphs or detached body sunk flies. Cheers, |
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Post by richardw on Apr 20, 2006 6:54:19 GMT -5
If you can, choose straight eyed hooks... richard For short shanked straight eyed sproat type hooks try Drennen Super Specialists - they're quite a heavy wire gauge so not really suitable for any but the most over-dressed of dry flies. Cracking for little stubby nymphs or detached body sunk flies. Cheers, I use them when the fish I know are going to be big and strong. The only thing is, to buy them by eye not by the size written on the packets. A size 12 is more like a 14. 14 is very good for spinners like PPS. They work out rather expensive because they are not made available in bulk... richard |
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