Larry L wrote:
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?





I agree with the "look cute" comment, but IMO, the only time I think
they're a significant improvement is on small flies. On these the
scud hooks with the straight eyes, 2488, are the ones to use. Bruiser
turned me on to them and they do provide a significantly better hook
bite for the size of the fly. I also use them on a number of dry
patterns especially for BWO's, small PMD's and midges. I caught my
heaviest Rainbow taken on a dry on a fly tied on a 22, 2488. I also like
them for small soft hackles.

Willi