This hook was specifically designed to enhance the “natural appearance” of stonefly nymph fly patterns. In older fly tying recipes, tiers were often instructed to bend the hook shank of a typical 3X or 4X-long hook down, that way the final product exhibit
4X-long hooks are great for minnow imitations. The shank of the hook is the right length to create properly proportioned fish profiles. Some fishers complain that hook shanks longer than 4X allow the fish to use leverage on the shank to “throw” the hook s
Bob Johns, a noted fly tier and hook designer created this “Bartlett” style hook in the 1970’s. He preferred this straight eye version to the more popular “up-eye” (see 2161) for his personal flies. This hook can be used to create beautiful curved nymphs
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