Hook size/dimension labeling poll

Would you find it helpful for hook manufacturers to include measurements of their hooks in labeling?

  • Yes

    Votes: 14 82.4%
  • No

    Votes: 3 17.6%

  • Total voters
    17
  • Poll closed .

Matt B

RAMONES
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Apropos of a discussion here on the board...
 

Tom Butler

Grandpa, Small Stream Fanatic
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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.
 

Tom Butler

Grandpa, Small Stream Fanatic
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Matt B

RAMONES
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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

Grandpa, Small Stream Fanatic
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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

RAMONES
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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.
 

Norm Frechette

Googlemeister
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Huge trout, pushing 25cm!

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rattlesnake

Steelhead
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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

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