Tying Nymphs - curved or straight hooks?

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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Well, there is a Mr. Sawyer who would disagree with you.

Indeed, and a late Mr. Roseborough(sp) out west, as well. He said study on
the water showed most of the actively moving nymphs under water to
straighten their
bodies as they swam. Thus, he tied all nymphs on straight
shank hooks. Fishing with both varieties showed the straight bodies to hook
roughly 3 times as well, but that was in the hands of one skeptical of the
design, and fishing without confidence might well be 1/3 as effective, so I
am
less swayed by Polly's info on that part.
Tom