RE: Recommened hooks to tie Estaz flies...
2010/09/04 16:59:55
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The Mustad brand is what i prefer also. The nickel plated i also favor over the bronze they seem a little less able to straighten out. As for size, go a little bigger (nothing more than a 2) for early fish, then size down for the mid season due to these fish getting really spooked by the "gaff hooks". Then go bigger again for spawning salmon as they are territorial. If your after trout also, stay with the smaller sizes and switch back to the bronze for trout also. I have used down to size 10 for trout with good success. Good luck.
Stress is just one hookset away from being gone.