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How to Successfully Drift Your Nymphs - Fly Fisherman

Fly Tying - Hooks – Lively Legz Fly Fishing

The hook for the biggest flies and developed in collaboration with saltwater legend and creator of the beast-style flies, mr. Bob Popovics. The SA290 has an oversized hook-eye, allowing heavy shock tippet. A-Steel Finish Available in size 8/0 – 4/0.

Ahrex SA290 Bob Popovics Beast Fleye Hook 4/0

UMPQUA JB01 COMPETITION SPECIALTY HOOK

Nymphs step by step

In the mid 1980’s, Daiichi introduced this “swimming nymph” hook to form the foundation for swimming mayfly nymph artificials, and for flies imitating leeches or worms. The gentle “s” curve helps give a life like appearance to these creations. Daiichi Fly hooks are the finest in the world. Here's why: They are made of the finest high carbon steel, which is hardened and tempered to an exacting formula that makes for a long point life and a very strong hook.