Hook size/dimension labeling poll

[Matt B]

Apropos of a discussion here on the board...

 

[Buzzy]

Or, as another option the manufacturer posts spec sheet listing their hooks with each hooks dimensions.

 

[Tom Butler]

I voted yes. And I would say put them in metric units. Now, I teach 6 days of US and Metric measures and conversions in College. Half the kids have no clue as to the reality of what a metric measure amounts to.
But I'm fine with the current system, I really don't care.

 

[Brute]

I voted yes. And I would say put them in metric units. Now, I teach 6 days of US and Metric measures and conversions in College. Half the kids have no clue as to the reality of what a metric measure amounts to.
But I'm fine with the current system, I really don't care.

Trout always sound bigger when measured metrically...

 

[Tom Butler]

Trout always sound bigger when measured metrically...

Huge trout, pushing 25cm!

 

[Kado]

Unless in Kilos

 

[Matt B]

I voted yes. And I would say put them in metric units. Now, I teach 6 days of US and Metric measures and conversions in College. Half the kids have no clue as to the reality of what a metric measure amounts to.
But I'm fine with the current system, I really don't care.

Listing the hook shank length and gap in mm just seems like a no-brainer to me. Print it on the package and/or list it online.

 

[Tom Butler]

Listing the hook shank length and gap in mm just seems like a no-brainer to me. Print it on the package and/or list it online.

I agree. I don't think it would take much to add those when it comes time for a firm to redo their packaging.

 

[Matt B]

I agree. I don't think it would take much to add those when it comes time for a firm to redo their packaging.

Presumably, the manufacturer or even a purchaser/re-packager has this data, and if not, wouldn’t take too much effort (add much cost) to obtain it.

 

[Buzzy]

Trout always sound bigger when measured metrically...

Never heard a Canadian say "Oh, he's a 47 cm brute" instead it's "Oh, an 18 incher!" ;-)

 

[Brute]

Never heard a Canadian say "Oh, he's a 47 cm brute" instead it's "Oh, an 18 incher!" ;-)

“It’s an 18 incher aye”

 

[clarkman]

Or, if you're after that elusive 50"er,

"I finally got my 127!!!"

 

[Norm Frechette]

Huge trout, pushing 25cm!

 

[Norm Frechette]

FlyHooks.org - Fly Tying Hook Reference - FlyHooks.org - a FlyLore project

A comprehensive reference for fly tying hooks — specifications, sizes, measurements and comparisons.

flyhooks.org

 

[rattlesnake]

Ahrex does this on their website. I’ve found it helpful when comparing different males and models for similar uses for sure.

And second the fly hooks page but I like how the ahrex site lays it out better but fly hooks page is def appreciated

 

[Bob N]

Back in the mid 90’s Dick Stewart wrote “A Hook Book” that contained measurements for fly hooks that existed at that time.