Larry L schrieb:

I don't nymph much but it's time to replenish my nymph hook supply and tie
up a few each of the ties I do use each season.

I notice that more and more I see nymphs tied on curved shank hooks.

My question for those of you that enjoy nymphing enough to have developed
and tested an opinion .... do these curved ties actually fish better than
the same tie/ same size/ same day and place on a straight shank hook? Is
their increased use the product of function or simply fad?

They look cute, but I find these hooks a pain to tie on and even to store in
slit C&F type boxes .... should I bite the bullet and buy scud hooks or
stick with my straight old guy models?

Some flies, notably scuds, hydropsyche, and some other free living
caddis are best imitated with imitations tied on curved hooks, at least
to human eyes. Whether the fish take much notice is a moot point.

For most nymphs curved hooks dont seem to make any difference to their
catching capabilities, and they also have some disadvantages.

In most cases, where a curve is deemed necessary, it is usually
possible to achieve it by using the appropriate dressing.

As a general rule, ordinary good quality hooks are more than sufficient
for practically all applications.

TL
MC