I tie on offset hooks all of the time. I mostly fish saltwater so the extra hooking power of the offset is a lot of help with rockfish. I tie on a 6/0( Yes 6/0) Gamakatsu Octopus hook. Personaly I think the offset hook is the best for non-dry flies. So i would not straigten them.

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