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Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #2 – What do all these Xs mean?

In the last post, we discussed cross referencing hook brands, and the four parameters important for hooks. Here we’ll continue that discussion, beginning with a discussion Shank and Weight. Fly Tying – Hook Weight Let’s pick a #12 Dry Fly hook as the basis of this discussion. A #12 is made with wire of a particular Read more about Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #2 – What do all these Xs mean?[…]

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Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #1 – Which Brand? What Size?

I’m sure that some who read this blog are going to think this is the dumbest topic in the world, but I’m going to write about it anyway. I’ve had an idea for some time of working back through all the things I learned when I was learning to tie flies. Things that are obvious Read more about Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #1 – Which Brand? What Size?[…]