Fly Fishing & Tying

equipment
knots
casting
stream etiquette
finding fish
fly selection
fly tying

Tying quick links

Tying tools
Parts of a hook
Attaching to the vise
Attaching the thread
Attaching the tail
Attaching the body
Attaching the wet hackle
Finishing the fly

Fly Tying - Parts of a Hook

[ tools ] [ Parts of a hook ] [ Attaching to the vise ] [ Attaching thread ]
[ Attaching tail ] [ Attaching body ] [ Attaching wet hackle ] [ Finishing the fly ]

Parts of a Hook

• The size of the fly is determined by the width of the gap. The larger the number, the smaller the fly. For example, dry flies are commonly tied from size #8 (fairly large) down to tiny #22 flies (midges, tricos, etc.).

• The length of the shank may change from one hook style to another. For example, dry flies are commonly tied on hooks with a "normal" shank length. Streamers are often tied on 3XL (3 extra long) hooks.

[ tools ] [ Parts of a hook ] [ Attaching to the vise ] [ Attaching thread ]
[ Attaching tail ] [ Attaching body ] [ Attaching wet hackle ] [ Finishing the fly ]