getting ready for Landlocks in spring

[sandfly]

few for the finger lakes on 12x long hooks.

 

[redietz]

I assume those are trolling flies?

 

[sandfly]

both casting and trolling

 

[tomgamber]

remind me of the flies we used for kokanee in ID. These are prettier. Where will you be chasing "landlocks"

 

[sandfly]

finger lakes

 

[fly_flinger]

12xl hooks seem ridiculously long and I would think would have a negative impact on actually keeping a fish hooked. The gap looks very small and the leverage that could be exerted on that long of a hook, its gotta cause a lot of lost fish.
What am I missing? Why would you not use a stinger hook and shank?

 

[sandfly]

if they were fighting on the bottom maybe, but LL's fight on the surface. these flex too. sizes are 4,5,6, 2, and 1/0 that I use

 

[moon1284]

Never used 12xl hooks but I tie most of the streamers I use on 6xl hooks. I have never had a problem with losing fish. I wouldnt hesitate to use those flies. I prefer a longer hoom vs stinger hook and shank.

 

[JerryCoviello]

How about trying tube flies?