Use a large profile with a small hook
Use a large profile with a small hook
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Selection
- Species: Salmon
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Use a large profile with a small hook
How to do it: Keep a big silhouette but use a smaller hook, which casts more easily, causes less damage, and loses fewer fish to leverage
Mistake it fixes: Using a long-shank hook for a large profile
Why it works: A long hook gives a fish leverage to throw it and can damage the fish. A small hook on a large profile keeps silhouette without those costs.
When it matters most: Salmon fishing