I need help on the hooks to use for these flies. I have Lefty's book on salt water flies but it does not show how to handle the hooks. Help
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I need help on the hooks to use for these flies. I have Lefty's book on salt water flies but it does not show how to handle the hooks. Help
Joe,
I use TMC 411S hooks for my bendbacks. I have bent other hooks but the 411s is made with the bend in it so it should be stronger.
Steve
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"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went"-Will Rogers
splitditch made a very simply jig, do a search on bend back jpg.
It works
Philip
My preference is a Mustad 34011 for either fresh or saltwater.You want a long shank hook for bendbacks to insure good hooking since you are shortning the hook by bending it.Just take care when bending your hook to not bend it too much.Only a small bend is needed.