I tie my Klinkhamer style flies on both short shank and long shank hooks, specifically Daiichi 1130's and Partridge 15BNX. The Partridge hook is huge when compared side by side with a same sized (numerically) Daiichi. I haven't noticed a difference in hook up rates or lost fish when using one or the other. I do prefer the look of the flies on the Partridge hook, but that's just me.