Actual Size Fly Hook Comparison Chart

In the smaller trout sized hook we use even numbers 2 through 28.

Actual size fly hook comparison chart.

Finding an accurate hook size chart has been difficult many are wildly inaccurate even from reputable manufacturers but at last i found one. It s necessary to know what size of hook you need before you begin any sort of fly tying. Fly top ring sizes large ring small ring tip top replacement to select the proper tip size for your rod lay your rod across the chart from the tip end of the rod. Fishing hook size chart janns netcraft offers an accurate sizing chart for fishing tackle.

The sizes appear to be fairly accurate but only if you print the chart at 100. Rod building supplies lure making supplies fishing hooks fishing tackle and fly tying supplies. Umpqua u series hook. The lower the number the larger the hook.

Lure parts fishing hooks swivels rod building. The actual size of a fly can be much larger. The most common fly hooks range from size 1 all the way up to size 32. Professional fly tier with a comprehensive range of very high quality fly hooks at competitive prices.

A size 4 is a fairly large fly and a size 24 is a very small fly. 7 0 8 0 9 0 wasabi game hooks 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0. Home 1 products and services 2 fly fishing gear 3 fly tying materials 4 fly tyers hook guide hook conversion comparison charts with all the manufacturers and styles of fly tying hooks it can get confusing when you need to substitute one manufacturer for another. Choose the size closest or is slightly larger than your rod blank.

Sizes on your screen are not accurate as they. In some saltwater flies the materials used will extend up to 6 inches beyond the bend of the hook. Size 7 0 economy 10. I have just uploaded a pdf document of tiemco fly and salt water hooks.

The size of the hook is chosen based on the type of fly you re tying. The size of hooks and flies gets bigger as the hook gets smaller. A long shank hook ideal for blue cod. The larger the number the smaller the fly.

Standard wire down eye 1x long. 64th of an inch top chart 14 16 18 20 22 24 7 5 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0. Here are a few basic things to think about that should help you figure out fly hook sizes and fly sizes. After size 2 on the large end of the hook spectrum hook sizes go to 1 0 2 0 and so on.