Re: [VFB] Circle Hooks

[Mark Delaney]

Wes,

 

Circle hooks are designed to rotate and hook the fish in the corner of the jaw.  I've only fished them slightly, it seems to work.  The idea is not to set the hook, but let the line tighten and the hook rotate and bite into the corner of the jaw.  After that, you can give the hook a good yank if you want to make sure it is set.  If you go to my website listed below, uner both the Bass and Panfish and the Salwater Flies, you will find a fly develoved by Dave Couinard, called the Wideside which is tied on a circle hook.  One of my friends who fishes below the Toledo Bend dam has hooked both gar and stripers using this fly (the gar broke the tippet).

 

Mark Delaney

Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I am sure this has been talked about, but I missed it...

What is the theory behind circle hooks? What is their purported
effectiveness, and has anyone tied or fished with them? Any
educational links? Pattern pics or recipes?

The images linked above are for Mustad freshwater circle hooks.

Wes Wada
Bend, Oregon

So much water, so little time!

Website: http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html

E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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