Umbrella Hooks

[SullyTM]

Hi Bill...Do you carry Umbrella Hooks?

Has anyone ever used these hooks for dries? They look interesting. Thanks. Thom

[Darian]

Pardon my ignorance but what the Hell is an umbrella hook Man,.... ever since I crossed over into old age, the hook world has passed me by.....

[David Lee]

Hi Bill...Do you carry Umbrella Hooks?

Has anyone ever used these hooks for dries? They look interesting. Thanks. Thom

Er ...... Huh ?!?

You don't mean those Waterwisp hooks , do ya ?? I think Jeff Goding tyed on those a while back - Or perhaps treble hooks ???

Post a photo , I'm flummoxed here .

David

[Gregg]

A simple google search...and, ta da!





Good query Sully, they look pretty interesting to me too.

[Adam Grace]

Interesting but I think that I might be able to sum it up with one 7 letter word.. G-I-M-M-I-C-K!

It looks cool but that hook is kinda far away from the actual fly. What happen when a trout simply sips in the fly and doesn't completely engulf the hook and the practically seperated "fly."

Who know maybe it'll be a hit? I won't accept it until I hear of guides fishing it as well as major respected hook manufacturers like Umpqua selling that style hook.

[MSP]

Makes you kind of wonder what's next.

I suppose we're not catching enough fish with the old conventional stuff.

Looks pretty cool though.

[SullyTM]

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Grace. I don't see this as a gimmick but as a progression of a hook's design. Why wait for guides and an entrenched corporate hook manufacturer to endorse it? Why not give a "newbie" an opportunity?

I am waiting on a pack and if it turns out I waisted my $$ I'll be the first to post a "don't buy 'em" review. Adam is right on regarding what might happen when/if a fish takes a bite, but I'm willing to take a chance. Since I can't afford a spey rod, I'll go with the hooks Thom

[Darian]

Hmmmm,.... Interesting.... Kinda looks like a very small 60 degree jig hook with the fly tied on the angled part of the shank.... Wonder of the small size of the hook means that the angled shank will obstruct the gap

OK Thom,.... When you try them we'll need a report

[Adam Grace]

I can't wait for a report Tom. Good Luck.

[SullyTM]

Once I receive the hooks I'll give them a toss...

Now, if I could just field test a spey rod Thom