Novel hooks
I have some Orvis #28GT hooks that are labeled as Swimming Larva hooks and some Mustad #80150BR labeled as Swimming Nymph hooks. However I'm at a loss to find specific patterns that call for these novelty designs. I can't imagine that unique hook shapes would be made when there is no reasonable demand for them. I'm confused.
There is nothing truly straight in nature so the swimming nymph hooks reflects that.
Here's a very successful pattern I've tied.
Here's a Hex Dun tied on a #6 swimming nymph hook.
a pattern from Oscar Felieu
Better tie a few more of those Hex Duns. I plan on giving them a wookout in a about 3 weeks
Brad
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-W.C. Fields
Warren has 3 or 4 maybe he'll share. But I'll tie a couple more.
You can tie just about any mayfly nymph -- eg, plain old PT -- on these hooks. However, it's probably most useful in larger sizes for swimming or burrowing type mayfly nymphs such as Isos, Brown Drakes and the various other Drakes. I certainly wouldn't bother with this hook style for small nymphs such as #18 Baetis.
That could be why Daiichi only goes down to 16.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
