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Submitted by Bob Norsworthy on

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Thank you for this hook chart! This is the first time on this site but will be back again! Great information.

Submitted by rich kirk on

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I fish almost every day , my rule of thumb is i start counting If i hit 15 i just snap its neck and take it home and cook it . i bend the barbs over on all my hooks and never use bait only lures , with practice and light tackle you can always hook them in a way that doesnt even draw blood , most of the fish i keep are stocked trout which i had a DEP officer explain that they most likely would die over the summer when the water gets low so enjoy a delicious source of inexpensive protein

Thanks guys. I just got back from my annual salt Water fishing trip to Florida. I visit an old High school buddy and we try to scare every fish that swims on the west coast. Sadly, they just laugh at us, and swim away. Got eaten alive by mosquitos in the everglades! and scared away by some big crocs 13-14ft. Decided we didn't want to fish that day! at least not in the 'glades. Ate some fabulous food, got a good tan, and some wonderful reminiscing about the good ole days!
Again, thanks for the kind words.
P.S. I would be glad to send you more originals if you want Darren.

Jan,

The substance is from Loon and is called UV Fly Paint. It's available in three colors, and can be cured with a UV lamp or simply by leaving it in the sun.

The small lump will both act as a colorful strike point and keep the wing and tail from getting jammed into the hook, where it can sometimes get stuck. Simply add the substance to a number of hooks and let them dry/cure and you have them to use on all your tube flies.

Martin

Martin & Ken,

on some flies or better hooks you use some red or green waxy looking colour as a biting spot, what are you using for making them? Thanks in advance.

Jan

Submitted by ernesto guevara on

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lol!!!!! "The three stooges", wow!!! The places where the trout were caught are so obvious ( for trout fiherman)!!!!!

Submitted by Mike on

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How can we get these in the US. Really need the preformed crab bodies for redfish in the gulf

Submitted by kooldecker on

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hey i was wondering what the official name of that song you had in the background was. "throught the night"?.

Rick,

As mentioned in the article, you take it easy, cast with large open loops and use the wind to your advantage, having it from the back or from your "good" side, meaning on the opposite shoulder of your casting side. If you are a right hand caster a wind from the rear left will be a great help. And don't be too ambitious. Start with two flies and a shorter leader setup, and you will make things easier to yourself.

Martin

Rick,

I'm afraid that's like asking "what's the best car?". It depends... are you driving a race, fetching the kids at school or moving a piano?

Same thing with flies. It depends on circumstances, season, water conditions, weather, what the fish are eating, location and much more. You will have to ask locally (in flyshops), look at what other anglers are using, read books and magazines, go with some one who knows.

Martin

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