Circle Hooks for Fly Fishing!
Here's and interesting article about the use of Circle hooks for fly fishing, maybe this is something we should think about in futrue.
"Circle hooks hook more fish and harm less fish, period," Hamlin said emphatically. "There is absolutely no reason to use traditional "J" hooks with baits."
Capt. Gary Graham specializes in all-release fishing out of Baja, California and he has been using the hooks for 10 years, even on flies used for fly fishing.
"Flies on circle hooks may look a little odd," Graham said, "but they can be very effective on everything from freshwater trout to marlins and tunas."
Graham noted one important point when circle hooks are used for flies.
"Make sure there is no offset as this will cause an unnatural wobble on retrieve," he said.
What's more, Graham said, don't set the hook with a strip strike. "Just let the line come firm to the fish and the hooks will set themselves."
Thanks to Bill Sargent for this interesting article, check it out........
| Support grows for circle hooks Florida Today,?FL?- ... Capt. Gary Graham specializes in all-release fishing out of Baja, California and he has been using the hooks for 10 years, even on flies used for fly fishing. ... |
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