Not hooks but...RE: [VFB] Jig Hooks

Tony and all, not about hooks, but an update. This coming week we will be headed to Tucson for surgery on my pancreatic cancer at the VA hospital there. I apologize for not keeping up with folks but we have had an interesting few years pat. That includes a few computer losses and lost emails

Re: [VFB] Jig Hooks Question

No expert here but since taking up Euro Nymphing I have tied on jig hooks. They are almost all 60 degree. According to Lance Egan the reason he uses the jig hooks is because it causes the hook to ride point up. I have found them good for hookups Mike On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 9:35 AM, Wes Wada

Re: [VFB] Jig Hooks

I have used them in the ponds around here.  Most on 60 degree hooks with slotted beads.  I like them as I don't get hung up as much. Rick On ‎Wednesday‎, ‎February‎ ‎21‎, ‎2018‎ ‎04‎:‎31‎:‎27‎ ‎PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail wrote: Jig hook flies are

Re: [VFB] Jig Hooks

Jig hook flies are very popular here in Arkansas. I have tyed a number of them. One tyer in our group would fish nothing but them. He has passed on now. Tony On Wed, 2/21/18, Wes Wada wrote: Subject: Re: [VFB] Jig Hooks To: "VFB

[VFB] Jig Hooks

Hi Wes: Whoops, I sent the wrong pic. Here is the correct one. Neville (Nev) Gosling -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] Jig Hooks Question

Wes: Basically, jigs aren't really designed for fly fishing. I've never seen a 30 degree jig hook. Looking at my non-fly fishing catalogs, I see 90, 60 and 45 degree jig hooks. 90 degree jigs are designed for vertical jigging. I use them when I'm fishing from a boat for walleye. You

[VFB] Jig Hooks Question

Hi VFB! Hope all goes well. I saw an idea about the use of a jig hook for suspended fly patterns that I am investigating. Up to now, I have not favored suspended patterns because they seem to have very poor hooking qualities. A close friend, an excellent flyfisher, came to the same