Question

[Redhook]

Does anyone know where I can get a chart showing the actual size of
the different hook sizes for trout fishing?
I need to learn the sizes, as for now I can't tell the difference between
a size 20 & 18 to a 16 by just looking at them.

[flyandtie]

i would buy a griffin hook and hackle gauge
http://www.griffinenterprisesinc.com/ac ... ing-2.html
but that only goes down to size 16
they are only 5.45 and are very small (would eaily go into a small pocket in your vest!

i bought one for my vise and i love it
but i dont know of a chart or anything sorry

[Gnu Bee Flyer]

Oh for petes sake! I have been using one for 3 years now for my dry fly Hackle. I even know it was called a HOOK and Hackle guage. It never occured to me that it had the hook sizes on it. I had to take it down and look at it. Duh! thanks for the wake up call flyandtie.

Man how dumb was that?

[flyandtie]

Oh for petes sake! I have been using one for 3 years now for my dry fly Hackle. I even know it was called a HOOK and Hackle guage. It never occured to me that it had the hook sizes on it. I had to take it down and look at it. Duh! thanks for the wake up call flyandtie.

Man how dumb was that?

we all make those mistakes once in a while !!

[Gramps]

Does anyone know where I can get a chart showing the actual size of
the different hook sizes for trout fishing?
I need to learn the sizes, as for now I can't tell the difference between
a size 20 & 18 to a 16 by just looking at them.

You took a strange nick for someone who doesn't know hooks.

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

Use a hook and Hackle gauge for now. Are you tying them? If so the size is labeled on the hook pack. And if you bought them you should know what size you bought. When you put the flies you bought into a flybox you can label what size they are so you don't forget. I can tell the size pretty well just by looking at the hook, but i tie and use the hooks a lot.

WWFF

[Redhook]

I was at Cabela's yesterday and saw a real good chart of hooks giving sizes all the way into the 20's and different types of hooks also. The trouble was that it is not for sale. The Manager of the fly shop did not know where to get a chart such as I am looking for. The one for fly tying that only goes to size 16 is not
good enough for me. I want to see the size of the little hooks. Still waiting on a good positive answer.

[Betty Hiner]

Could he not have copied it for you?!? Bluegill222! Hey, Bluegill222!! Where are you???

[Redhook]

Betty, No he couldn't copy it. It was way to large and it was encased in hard plastic. Being as you live close you may have seen it in the back to the right on top of a display. If not, look for it the next time yoiiiu are in there. I'm sure you go there occasionally, I do to use my Visa points.

[Jerry]

Ron....I have a Griffin hook and hackle gauge here. Drop by if you want to see it.....