Fly Hook Sizes Explained: How Hook Sizing Works
A bigger number means a smaller hook. Here is how fly hook sizing actually works, where the aught sizes begin, and why a size 14 varies from brand to brand.
Fly Tying Hook Anatomy: Every Part Explained
Eye, shank, bend, point, gape, throat. Here are the parts of a hook and, more useful, what each one actually does when you tie and when you set.
How to Choose a Fly Tying Hook: The Firehole Sticks Line by Fly Type
Twenty-eight barbless hooks, one for every fly. Here's how to choose a Firehole Stick by what you're tying, plus what the model numbers mean.
Euro Nymphing Hooks: Pairing Jig Hooks with Slotted Tungsten
Euro nymphing comes down to getting the fly down and keeping it point-up. Here's how to pair a jig hook with a slotted tungsten bead, and which jig to pick.
Are Barbless Hooks Better? The Tyer's Case for Barbless
Barbless is sold as something you give up for the fish. That gets it backward. The tyer's case for barbless, performance and tying first.