I agreed to tie some big saltwater size streamers for a co-worker if he came up with the hooks which are not readily available around here. What he brought in is an up eye straight shank hook with the hook bend at about a 20 degree angle to the shank intended to replace the treble hooks on plastic baits. My first thought is that a streamer tied on this hook will very likely spin or ride on it's side. Have any of you tried to use a hook like this for flies? Is it worth the time and materials involved to tie on them or should I tell him to wait until I have a chance to order some other hooks?

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all leaders tangle; mine are just better at it than most. Jim