We offer a wide variety of fly fishing hooks from top name brands Daiichi, Mustad and Tiemco. Our J. Stockard Fly Hooks have the same features as brand name hooks and are available in a wide variety of popular styles at economical prices. With over 60 Fishing Knots NetKnots has the most extensive fishing knot library on the internet. The knots are both animated and illustrated as well as described in detail to help you tie the the right knot correctly. The fishing knots are grouped by their respective categories - line to line knots, loop knots, and terminal tackle connections plus miscellaneous knots that don't quite fit one of the main categories. We also have put some knots into groups such as beginner knots, fly fishing knots, saltwater fishing knots and tenkara knots. Chose the category below to find the right knot for your fishing needs. You can also use the Search box above to search for any specific fishing knot that you are looking for! Line To Line Knots Fish N Fool Knot

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Fly fishing is a form of angling, or hook-fishing, as opposed to fishing with a spear or a net. What makes fly fishing stand out is that it is the weight of the line, not the weight of the hook and lure, that provides the momentum necessary to get the line out. This is why fly fishing uses very different gear than other kinds of angling. A fly is the artificial lure used by anglers as bait. "Tying a fly" means tying thread, fur, feathers, or other materials to the hook to make it look like something a fish wants to eat, such as a mayfly or a stonefly. Part of the art of fly fishing is choosing just the right fly to lure in the target fish. Fly fishing is divided into several categories. The most significant distinction is between saltwater and freshwater fishing, since these two environments require different gear (including flies) and fishing techniques. Freshwater fly fishing is further divided into subcategories based on the type of habitat and the type of fish involved.

Fly fishing hooks come in many different types and styles, but they are generally lighter than other hooks of similar size, and are often shaped and sized so that the finished fly will look like the prey it is meant to mimic. Choosing the right hook is the first step to tying a particular kind of fly correctly. It is possible to buy pre - tied flies. A good shop will have thousands of choices available, and the staff should be willing and able to help beginners choose flies to match the kind of fishing he or she wants to do. Buying flies tied by someone else has several obvious advantages, most notably that anglers who don't know how to tie flies can still go fishing. However, tying flies is enough fun that there are actually tiers who don't fish. They just like making the flies. Other reasons for tying flies include the pride of mastering more of the art of fly fishing, and the freedom to make flies to match the precise conditions and fishing style that they'll be used for.

There may be thousands of fly designs already in existence, but an angler will still find fish ready to strike at a new design of fly. It isn't necessary to learn to tie all possible flies all at once. Learning to tie a couple of frequently used flies will do for starters. Reading about different types of flies becomes a lot easier with some understanding of basic terminology. All fish hooks have several parts, each with its own name. Fish hooks come a variety of basic shapes, each of which has a name. Shapes commonly used in fly fishing include "perfect" (or model perfect), "sproat," and "swimming nymph." Fly fishing hooks can be as large as three inches long, down to as little as an eighth of an inch. Small hooks use a decreasing numbering system, with 28 being the smallest hooks, and a size 2 being the largest hook on this scale. For hooks that are larger than a size 2, a different sizing scale is used, where the numbers (written with a slash and a zero, to distinguish them) get larger again.

A fishing hook can be either barbed or barbless. Even a hook that was made with a barb can be converted to being a barbless hook by squishing the barb flat with a pair of pliers. Barbless hooks are required in some areas, and they are necessary for catch-and-release fishing, since they can be pulled out without further injuring the fish. Barbless hooks are also much safer to handle, since they can be pulled out of a person without causing further injury. Barbs are useful, however, if the object is to make sure the fish can't escape. While there is an almost infinite variety of flies, there are certain broad types of fly, and so there are also certain broad types of hooks. All of these hooks can have long, short, curved, or straight shanks, according to the desired shape and size of the finished fly. Each manufacturer will have its own specific names and designs for hooks, each for a particular type of fly, but there is a lot of overlap between brands. There is no reason to buy a type of hook just because it is recommended for a particular fly.

Any hook of the same shape from any manufacturer will do. Of course, the hook has to be the right size and shape to make the right fly that will lure in the right fish. Deciding which fly will work is a whole additional sweep of art, and beyond the scope of this article. Choosing a hook largely comes down to whether the goal is to kill and eat the fish or release it. Catch-and-release fishing requires doing as little harm to the fish as possible. Dropping a dying fish back in the water is pointless, and a waste of a good animal. Besides using barbless hooks, it is important to prevent the fish from swallowing the hook and damaging its gut. Some hooks are designed to minimize swallowing, plus it is important that the hook not be too small, otherwise it will be easy for the fish to swallow the fly. Conversely, a hook that is too large can also harm a fish. It is therefore very important to match the size of the hook to the size of the target fish. Obviously, if the goal is to kill fish anyway, all of this is less important.

However, bringing a fish in with as little trauma as possible before killing it is simply respectful to the fish. Caring for fly fishing hooks is mostly a matter of caring for flies, since the hook will become a fly before it is used. That being said, hooks should be regularly inspected for any sign of rust or corrosion, since even minor damage could result in a hook breaking under pressure and the fish getting away (with half a fish hook embedded in its body). The main thing to remember in caring for flies is to allow them to thoroughly dry before storing them. Laying the fly box open in the sun, or on a car dashboard should do it. Bear in mind that some flies can absorb and retain a lot of water, and will need longer to dry. The other consideration is to not cram flies into inadequate storage places. If a fly does get squished, holding it in hot steam will help straighten it out. Before putting it away, dry it thoroughly. A well-cared-for fly can literally last for years. To find fly fishing hooks on eBay, start by going to the Sporting Goods portal.

You can search listing by categories and keywords. Categories work to help narrow down a search. For fly fishing hooks, start by clicking "Outdoor Sports," then "Fishing," then "Fly Fishing." From there, click on "Fly Tying Materials and Tools," and then finally on "Hooks" to find a selection of fly fishing hooks and some related items. Use keywords to search for specific items on eBay. For example, type "barbless fly tying hook," but without quotation marks, in the search box near the top of the page to get all the listings for these hooks that are currently on eBay. If you can't find what you want in an initial search, there are always some fall-back options: appealing to the eBay community by creating a post on Want It Now; shop on eBay Stores; or save a search on My eBay. eBay will send an email when listings for fly fishing hooks come in that match your search criteria. Shopping on eBay isn't that different from shopping in a traditional brick-and-mortar store.

It's still important to know the seller, and to know exactly what is being purchased. Read all the details in the item listing to be sure you're getting the right hooks. Misreading the size, or something similar, could result in a costly mistake. Likewise, remember that the cost of the hooks won't be the whole of the bill. There's the shipping cost to consider, too. You should talk to the seller about insuring the item when they ship it. If you need more information, you can contact the seller by clicking on the Contact Member link in their profile. What is the seller's feedback rating? How many transactions has he or she completed? Do other buyers praise this seller? Good sellers develop good reputations over time. Also, many eBay sellers, just like retail stores, have return policies. Find out what the terms and conditions are, and whether there is a money-back guarantee. eBay has programs to protect buyers in the off-chance that something goes wrong. For example, if the item isn't as described or doesn't show up, then eBay Buyer Protection will cover both the purchase price and the original shipping costs.