fishfreak Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've been hooking fish of significant size (at least 22") on small nymphs, but they keep getting away. After I look at the hook, I notice that it is bent back. This has happened a lot lately, and twice again this morning with some acrobatic browns. The only reasons why they could be bending are the following: - hook is too weak (these were bought) - I'm pulling in too hard to bring the fish in - incorrect technique (I've been using side pressure and trying to stay perpendicular to the fish from the river) - fish is too strong and I lost a 28" monster broonie!! Any thoughts or insights into this would be much appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 bad hooks..your knot should break before they bend out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You need Tiemco hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 stop for horsing fish LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 you may bend out the odd hook on a fish under the right (or wrong I guess) conditions, but if your bending out alot you have some bad hooks, assuming your not nymphing with 20 lbs test. your line or hook set will fail before your hook. Ive had a few batches of bad hooks (don;t buy no name hooks off e-bay) some bent out very easily, so I garbaged them, another batch of hooks i had, the eye would snap off..hook a nice fish and he'd break off..the eye of the hook would come in on your line...stick to brand name quality hooks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfreak Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I use Tiemco or Mustad hooks for the nymphs I tie, and none of them have bent back. The nymphs that bent back were bought from one of the fishing shops in town. I might talk to them about it. I guess it was a batch of bad hooks, as it doesn't seem like there is anything too wrong with my technique. I'm also using 3X tippet, and that should fail before the hook does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Larger Trout can bend out softer/thinner hooks, but most often, hooks get bent out from snagging on bottom. Check your flies every 10 drifts or so or anytime you hang up on bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfreak Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm amazed that people can land huge trout with size 20 or 22 dry fly hooks... those things are tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherwoman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've been hooking fish of significant size (at least 22") on small nymphs, but they keep getting away. After I look at the hook, I notice that it is bent back. This has happened a lot lately, and twice again this morning with some acrobatic browns. The only reasons why they could be bending are the following: - hook is too weak (these were bought) - I'm pulling in too hard to bring the fish in - incorrect technique (I've been using side pressure and trying to stay perpendicular to the fish from the river) - fish is too strong and I lost a 28" monster broonie!! Any thoughts or insights into this would be much appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherwoman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi, I've been told when I'm tying my flies to make sure I don't bend the hook or my fishie will get away.. maybe / maybe not this could be what's happening to you if you make your flies.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 fishfreak, Have had much the same problem with both Mustad 94840's in sizes <18 and Tiemco's model 100 in sizes <14. They bent bad. I switched to Partridge Capt Hamilton Hooks some years ago for dries. Trouble showed up with Ralphie. Bending the bard down causes them to break. Got hundreds of tiny flies tied that are now junk. Switched nearly all of my hooks over to Mustad Signature series. They hold. catch ya' Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Use heavy wire Tiemcos and you'll have no issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 fishfreak, Have had much the same problem with both Mustad 94840's in sizes <18 and Tiemco's model 100 in sizes <14. They bent bad. I switched to Partridge Capt Hamilton Hooks some years ago for dries. Trouble showed up with Ralphie. Bending the bard down causes them to break. Got hundreds of tiny flies tied that are now junk. Switched nearly all of my hooks over to Mustad Signature series. They hold. catch ya' Don Same problem here with the Mustad 94840's. Had one realy bad on that a large trout actually flattened the barb against the shank. Turfed em all. I love Parridge barbless and the Signiture series. No problems since. I'ed rather spend a bit more money on a quality hook and not waste teh tying time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localanglr Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 i had a few mustads bend out on me before as well, i switched to using diiachi and tiemco and havent bent one out since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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