[Iain Goolager]

As part of a mission to reduce the variety of hooks that I use to tie Brown Trout flies and to try to tie on as much barbless hooks as possible, can anyone recommend a barbless, standard length shank, nymph hook (sizes 12 - 18)?

If I could get a Tiemco 103BL with a meatier gauge I'd be happy!

Cheers

Iain

[Ben Dixon]

When you find what you are looking for Iain, let me know!!  Real problem trying to get anything other than barbless dry fly hooks.  I believe Varivas do some but I have not looked as cannot get them at trade 

Cheers

Ben

[Barry Robertson]

Talking of hooks what do you all use for F flys, barbs in tact obviously 

[Iain Goolager]

Hi Baz,

as a 'meat and potato' man I'm using Kamakazi B170's in 14 & 16.
I used to use 'Fulling Mill all purpose' (can't remember the number) but I had one bend in the vise - and I don't mean slightly bend - I could actually hold the eye and twist the whole hook in a circular motion, it was as soft as poop. Never seen anything like it before and since but this along with having a good few bend on me when playing fish has relegated them to the trash can.


What do you use?

[Barry Robertson]

Iam using B160's size 12 & 14 
Who knows what the right hook is then 

[Barry Robertson]

This chart might help you
http://www.completefisher.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1886

[Peter McCallum]

Iam using B160's size 12 & 14 
Who knows what the right hook is then 

No such thing Baz use what you feel is best. If it catches fish........................................................

[Rob Brownfield]

Any reason why you dont just crimp the barb down on a normal hook that you like?

I like the wee bump it makes, working on the principle that it helps the hook hold a little better when a fish jumps, open mouthed, gills flared.

[Robert MacDonald-Lewis]

Fullingmill do a barbless nymph hook, 31190 i believe.  Not had any problems using this hook.

I use barbless hooks whenever possible as it means there is no chance of me forgetting to do so before using a fly.  also not too keen on breaking barbs off before tying as I don't want bits of metal pinging about the place.

Robbie

[Barry Robertson]

No such thing Baz use what you feel is best. If it catches fish........................................................

What would you use for F Flies peter?

[Rob Brownfield]

not too keen on breaking barbs off before tying as I don't want bits of metal pinging about the place.

Just squash them down...no pinging

[Sandy Nelson]

Iain

partridge sld's are like slightly heavier gauge
103bl's they are also gunmetal not black.
I have been tying on the varivas barbless
dryfly hooks and they are very nice.
I'm sure I posted some pictures late last year
can't remember.

Sandy

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Sandy

All sorts of Partridge and Shakespeare products appear to be disappearing off the shelves

Cheers
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

Anyone know why?

[Iain Goolager]

Hi Sandy,
I'll google them.

Cheers

Iain