Actual Size Fly Hook Comparison Chart

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Actual size fly hook comparison chart.

A size 4 is a fairly large fly and a size 24 is a very small fly. The lower the number the larger the hook. Hooks are classified by sizes for example a size 1 hook is larger than a size 7 while a 1 0 is smaller than a 7 0 pronounced 7 aught. Home 1 products and services 2 fly fishing gear 3 fly tying materials 4 fly tyers hook guide hook conversion comparison charts with all the manufacturers and styles of fly tying hooks it can get confusing when you need to substitute one manufacturer for another.

Sizes on your screen are not accurate as they. The actual size of a fly can be much larger. In the smaller trout sized hook we use even numbers 2 through 28. In some saltwater flies the materials used will extend up to 6 inches beyond the bend of the hook.

Fishing hook size chart janns netcraft offers an accurate sizing chart for fishing tackle. It s necessary to know what size of hook you need before you begin any sort of fly tying. Umpqua u series hook. The most common fly hooks range from size 1 all the way up to size 32.

I have just uploaded a pdf document of tiemco fly and salt water hooks. Print this guide at 100 scale to view the hooks at their actual size. The size of hooks and flies gets bigger as the hook gets smaller. The fishing hook is probably the most well known piece of terminal fishing tackle and there are many subtle differences between types of hooks.

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Standard wire down eye 1x long. Choose the size closest or is slightly larger than your rod blank. 7 0 8 0 9 0 wasabi game hooks 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0. The larger the number the smaller the fly.

The sizes appear to be fairly accurate but only if you print the chart at 100. The size of the hook is chosen based on the type of fly you re tying. Here are a few basic things to think about that should help you figure out fly hook sizes and fly sizes. Fly top ring sizes large ring small ring tip top replacement to select the proper tip size for your rod lay your rod across the chart from the tip end of the rod.