Actual Size Fly Hook Comparison Chart

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Actual size fly hook comparison chart. Sizes on your screen are not accurate as they. I have just uploaded a pdf document of tiemco fly and salt water hooks. The actual size of a fly can be much larger. 7 0 8 0 9 0 wasabi game hooks 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0.

In the smaller trout sized hook we use even numbers 2 through 28. The larger the number the smaller the fly. The size of the hook is chosen based on the type of fly you re tying. 64th of an inch top chart 14 16 18 20 22 24 7 5 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0.

The sizes appear to be fairly accurate but only if you print the chart at 100. Fishing hook size chart janns netcraft offers an accurate sizing chart for fishing tackle. 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. 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.

Finding an accurate hook size chart has been difficult many are wildly inaccurate even from reputable manufacturers but at last i found one. Professional fly tier with a comprehensive range of very high quality fly hooks at competitive prices. Print this guide at 100 scale to view the hooks at their actual size. A size 4 is a fairly large fly and a size 24 is a very small fly.

In some saltwater flies the materials used will extend up to 6 inches beyond the bend of the hook. After size 2 on the large end of the hook spectrum hook sizes go to 1 0 2 0 and so on. The most common fly hooks range from size 1 all the way up to size 32. Standard wire down eye 1x long.

The lower the number the larger the hook. Here are a few basic things to think about that should help you figure out fly hook sizes and fly sizes. Choose the size closest or is slightly larger than your rod blank. Rod building supplies lure making supplies fishing hooks fishing tackle and fly tying supplies.

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. Size 7 0 economy 10. Umpqua u series hook. The fishing hook is probably the most well known piece of terminal fishing tackle and there are many subtle differences between types of hooks.