Saw this on midcurrent... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XIAZMFw2sM Gateway Hook Company
jerseygeorge Member Joined Mar 25, 2007 Messages 409 Mar 19, 2010 #1 Saw this on midcurrent... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XIAZMFw2sM Gateway Hook Company
MKern Active member Joined Sep 11, 2006 Messages 3,822 Mar 19, 2010 #2 Good idea, but I wonder if there are many lost flies because they slide off (trees, rocks, or fish twisting the fly). I think tying in a mono loop over the head of the fly and a loop-to-loop connection is similar, without the extra expense.
Good idea, but I wonder if there are many lost flies because they slide off (trees, rocks, or fish twisting the fly). I think tying in a mono loop over the head of the fly and a loop-to-loop connection is similar, without the extra expense.
FrequentTyer Member Joined Dec 17, 2009 Messages 927 Mar 19, 2010 #3 Are they using some kind of special hook or just relying on the eye to catch the loop of the slip knot? It looks almost to simple :roll:
Are they using some kind of special hook or just relying on the eye to catch the loop of the slip knot? It looks almost to simple :roll: