There will come a time when a pattern you wish to tie calls for
a specific hook that you don’t have and cannot procure at your
local fly shop. What is a fly tier to do? You have to substitute
another hook you may have or one you can procure to replace the
recommended hook. Here are some comparison charts to help you.
Originally published May 31, 1998 on Fly Anglers Online by Steven H. McGarthwaite.