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tying saltwater fly patterns on "bait" hooks: There is a wide variety of
super sharp hooks that demonstrated exceptional performance in the world
of saltwater fly fishing. These are all hooked that were designed,
developed, and marketed as bait fishing hooks. The vast majority of
these "super hooks" are carbon steel with a "black chrome" finish; and
they will in fact rust after prolonged exposure to saltwater. A few of
these hook patterns have gained such wide acceptance with savvy saltwater
fly fishermen, that the manufacturers of these hooks are now touting their
application for saltwater fly tying. Owner Hook Company manufacturers a number of exceptional hooks that have proven applications for the saltwater fly angler. The Owner Mosquito Hook - 5377 and the Owner AKI Hook - 5370; two outstanding hooks that have deservingly earned distinction with serious saltwater fly tiers. Both of these hook patterns are easily found for sale on-line, and many coastal fly shops are now keeping them in stock. |
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tying for my own personal use, I probably use more Owner Mosquito Hooks -
5377 than any other one hook style. I use these Mosquito Hooks for
one reason, and one reason only; these hooks stick fish, if you can feel
the weight of the fish, you can bet that he's stuck. This is an
excellent hook to give to a "trout" angler who never learned to do more
than raise his rod tip to set the hook; it will give him a fighting chance
to stick a quality saltwater gamefish, even with poor technique..
Mosquito hooks are fine wire, needle point hooks, with a modest hook offset, and a slightly up-turned eye. They are manufactured up to a 2/0 size. I know from experience that the 2/0 hooks can handle tarpon as big as 80 pounds; I also know from experience, that you can straighten out these hooks when "man handling" a big fish close to the boat. The size of the wire used in manufacturing Mosquito hooks diminishes in size as the hooks get smaller. For general saltwater fly fishing, I find the wire size in Mosquito hooks smaller than the #1 hooks to be too light. I do however, use Mosquito hooks as small as a #8 for some of the minnow patterns I cast into Everglades canals when fly fishing for Mayan Cichlids and other exotic panfish. My number one fly for all my backcountry fly fishing is an EP fiber baitfish fly tied on an Owner Mosquito Hook in sizes 2/0 down to a #1. A package of 34 Mosquito Hooks size 2/0 retails for about $12.00 |
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Owner AKI -5370 is hands down the best tarpon fly hook that's ever been in my vice. I have never straightened one, I have never broken one; and without any doubt, there is no other hook I would choose above this hook when tying most tarpon (big fish) flies. When tying tarpon flies for myself, patterns like Tarpon Toads, EP Fiber Baitfish, Short-n-Sweet Tarpon Bunnies, and Tarpon Crabs; I almost exclusively use an AKI 2/0 AKI Hooks are "black chrome" medium-heavy wire, in-line J-hooks. The bend of the hook, as well as the point is forged. The hook point is forged like a three sided rapier, and is needle sharp. I have tied really big bunker and herring fly patterns on AKI hooks up to a size 7/0; but I found it difficult to drive home a good hook-set with such a big hook unless I am in really tight contact with the fly; a situation that is often to possible when drifting a big fly through a rip, around a jetty, or down deep on a high density fly line. I believe I consistently get better hook-up in the majority of saltwater fly fishing scenarios if I keep my hook size 4/0 or less. AKI Hooks retail for as much a $1.00 each, I have purchased them in larger retail packages for as little as 50 cents each. More "Super" Saltwater Fly Hooks >>> Harry Hall
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