Does it cause problems hooking fish if the egg takes up most of the hook gap? I'm using McFly foam and #16 scud hooks. I can't decide if the yarn is soft enough to get out of the way or if I need to go with a larger hook.
Glo Bugs
Does it cause problems hooking fish if the egg takes up most of the hook gap? I'm using McFly foam and #16 scud hooks. I can't decide if the yarn is soft enough to get out of the way or if I need to go with a larger hook.
A 16 hook sounds a bit small but hey you never know.
Last edited by Big Bad Wulff; 11-18-2009 at 02:10 PM.
Good fishing technique trumps all.....wish I had it.
I don't think the yarn would compromise the hooking qualities, but I tend to use #10 egg/glowbug hooks, like a Mustad 9174. That said, I guess you should stick with what ever works for you.
16 sounds a little too small for me also.
Smallest I tie are on size #14 DaiRiki 125's. Wider gape than most and I haven't had any hookup problems. McFly Foam, Early Girl is my color of choice for most applications.
Kelly.
Tight Lines,
Kelly.
"There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
Roderick Haig-Brown, "Fisherman's Spring"
bazakwards; If you think you are crowding the Gape area of the hook you probably are.Hook size is of your choice and wee globugs can be very effective. So go with your gut instinct and tie a smaller body to keep the Gape open.
Have Fun. Jax
What Jax said.
Alternatives:
-use glo bugs yarn
-use a bigger hook
-trim a smaller egg
-tie egg closer to eye
-use a different style of hook
I tie glo bugs on the mustad straight shank short heavy hooks. All other eggs get tied on the Dai-riki 135. Nearly the same as the 125 kglissmeyer mentioned, but heavier and with a down eye. The straight eye of the 125 probably gives better hookups, but for great lakes steelhead, i want the heavy wire.
size hook
It does sound like hook size is biggest issue...can also use a caddis hook size 16 or try bending hook to side of yarn this works on a number of patterns to just adjust the angle of the hook.
Sounds more like you are tying glo-bugs "wrong" if the stuff is covering the point...
They are literally a 15-second fly and a friend does them in quantity in 8 seconds! All of the material is on top of the hook and the ends fluffing around should move out of the way when the fish takes it...
art
I'm with "cold" for a heavier hook at times, but the DaiRiki 125 serves well for most of my fishing applications. I also changed from glo-bug yarn to McFly Foam because the McFly foam was much lighter than yarn and when wet had a better translucent egg appearance. But, that's my personal opinion...and it works for me. Plus, don't be afraid to trim that material to open the gape - give the entire egg a good haircut when you're done tying.
Kelly.
Tight Lines,
Kelly.
"There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
Roderick Haig-Brown, "Fisherman's Spring"
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