Jeffie,

Articulated hooks, as others have pointed out, have been around for decades or more.

However, the problem with the concept is that even after tying your fly on them, HOW do you get them to 'move' the way the you want?

That just won't 'happen' simply because the hook 'can' move.

You'd have to design a fly with some kind of lip, excentric, weight shift, etc., something to act against the water pressure to make one part of the hook move in a diferent way than the other part.

Physics 'basics' here. Things tend to follow the path of least resistance or the direction of the applied force (you 'pulling' on the fly).

Without this, even with the articulated hook, the fly will move pretty much just like it's single shank brethren.

Good Luck!

Buddy



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