Stimulators, Amy's Ant, Stimi Chew Toy, generic caddies patterns with legs, PMX
Stimulators, Amy's Ant, Stimi Chew Toy, generic caddies patterns with legs, PMX
"Trust, but verify" - Russian Proverb, as used by Ronald Reagan
I use the 200R for Stimis,copper Johns, Caddis Larva, and other long bodied nymphs. Never had any breakage or hookup failures, but then the fish I catch are usually under 2 lbs.
"Tap her light and she'll always be fresh"
Stimulators. For hoppers and the like, I use the 2XL curve shank TMC2312 or TMC2302, mainly because I do not like 3XL hooks or longer in general.
One often hears about the hooking problems with the TMC200R, and yet it is a very popular hook in the SW for midge patterns (refer Takahashi and Hubka, Modern Midges). I rarely use them for anything but dries, so cannot comment personally, but it is a much maligned hook.
I agree there are better hooks than the 200R out there, but I caught an awful lot of fish on them before I heard they weren't very good.
Joe
I like them, but only in larger sizes -- #8, 10, 12. I use them for large dries like Stimies and large nymphs like San Juan Worm and big stones. I agree with the others about hooking problems in the smaller sizes.
#8 200R, gold tinsel body, cream craft fur tail with a couple strands of pearl mylar, black feather palmered forward.
There was a pic of the fly and the bass it caught, but I guess it won't post due to photobucket being down for maintainence. Will try later..
Last edited by RHenn; 11-05-2016 at 01:36 AM.
I am one of the few that does not have issues with the 200R, except that it is sold in packages of 25 hooks for the same price as other brands sell them in packages of 50. I usually by the Umpqua U Series now.I do not have any "hook up" issues with the model/type, and havent for over 30 years.
I fish it at every depth of the water column. Dredging bottom most of the time. I have caught fish up to 24 inches with it in the smaller sizes like 22 and 24 just as often as a scud hook.
I like the hook for tiny baetis nymphs/emergers (Big Bear Baetis) and also for midge larva/pupa (Bling Midge), sizes 18 - 24. I also use it in sizes 16- 20 for a Mysis pattern called the Candy Cane.
I have heard the grumblings about the model for many years. I have not had the negative issues with the hook that others in the industry encounter.
Never used the smaller sizes, but they are my go to hook for pigpen leeches. ties them in 8's mostly and a few in 6's. great hooks and have never had a hookup problem.
They make a cool little scud pattern that I use for shallow depths, as I fish a furled leader and use that as a "sighter" to watch for the take..."twitch" in the line. I vary the amt. of weight, hence the shallow presentation. 200r's do a nice job for these guys.
Might have to look into the Dai Riki 280 altho I've not had any failures with my 200's in sizes #18-#20.
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