12-03-2006, 12:41 PM
Don't have much of a problem with hook sizes used for fly fishing.
But I can see where it might be more of a problem with larger hooks for samon and steel head.
According to a Dave Whitlock book I read recently:
If you put the pliers parallel to the hook shank, instead of 90 degrees to the hook shank, while debarbing you will not have a problem with breaking the point off.
I find it ackward doing it that way. I did break off a the point doing it that way. But I have broken points doing it at 90 degrees also though. I don't think I did it long enough to for the motion to become comfortable and that may have been the reason I broke a point off.
I agree with the others that bending the barb over before hand is the best thing to do. But I only remember to do that about 60% of the time. then on occasion I forget to bend the barb down after I tie the hook. Fished for a half day with a hook in my hand because I for got one time.
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But I can see where it might be more of a problem with larger hooks for samon and steel head.
According to a Dave Whitlock book I read recently:
If you put the pliers parallel to the hook shank, instead of 90 degrees to the hook shank, while debarbing you will not have a problem with breaking the point off.
I find it ackward doing it that way. I did break off a the point doing it that way. But I have broken points doing it at 90 degrees also though. I don't think I did it long enough to for the motion to become comfortable and that may have been the reason I broke a point off.
I agree with the others that bending the barb over before hand is the best thing to do. But I only remember to do that about 60% of the time. then on occasion I forget to bend the barb down after I tie the hook. Fished for a half day with a hook in my hand because I for got one time.
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