Hook
Fly hook
How to fish a fly hook for Fly Fishing.
Characteristics
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Points
1
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Offset
No
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Barbed
Yes
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Gap
Standard
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Shank
Standard
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Weedless
No
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Eye
Small metal loop at the front used to tie the fishing leader.
Shank
Straight wire section holding the wrapped dubbing and hackle feathers.
Bend
Curved section of the metal hook leading down to the point.
What fish can you catch with a fly hook?
What is a fly hook used for?
A fly hook is the light-wire hook a fly is tied on. It is not a fly lure — that pattern lives on the lure side.
How is a fly hook different from similar gear?
Fly fishing only. Dry, nymph, and streamer patterns share this hook type; the fly pattern is the lure.
When should you use a fly hook?
Use it when you are tying or buying a fly, matched to the pattern and the tippet.
What problems does a fly hook solve?
It holds feathers and thread at a weight the fly rod can still cast.
Fly hook size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 20
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 12
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 4