Special hooks For Bendback Styles?

[Sylvaneous]

Lefty himself said that a Bendback was the best weedless fly. I hate bending hooks and don't like the results.

There are OWNER weedless jigs with hooks that have a long, straight section and then bend up in-line with the eye. These look perfect for larger, weedless LMB streamers

I have tried to use some off-set bass worm hooks, but the straight part of the shank that is in-line with the hook point doesn't provide much room for tying on material. I've done experimenting with unsatisfactory results.

Anyone know how a 'civilian' can get ahold of some of these hooks? I don't see how they are commonly available.

Syl

 

[afishinado]

Sylvaneous wrote:
Lefty himself said that a Bendback was the best weedless fly. I hate bending hooks and don't like the results.

There are OWNER weedless jigs with hooks that have a long, straight section and then bend up in-line with the eye. These look perfect for larger, weedless LMB streamers

I have tried to use some off-set bass worm hooks, but the straight part of the shank that is in-line with the hook point doesn't provide much room for tying on material. I've done experimenting with unsatisfactory results.

Anyone know how a 'civilian' can get ahold of some of these hooks? I don't see how they are commonly available.

Syl

I'm not sure what type hook you are looking for, but Owner sells plain hooks as well as jig heads.

Owner Hooks

 

[JerryCoviello]

afishinado wrote:

Sylvaneous wrote:
Lefty himself said that a Bendback was the best weedless fly. I hate bending hooks and don't like the results.

There are OWNER weedless jigs with hooks that have a long, straight section and then bend up in-line with the eye. These look perfect for larger, weedless LMB streamers

I have tried to use some off-set bass worm hooks, but the straight part of the shank that is in-line with the hook point doesn't provide much room for tying on material. I've done experimenting with unsatisfactory results.

Anyone know how a 'civilian' can get ahold of some of these hooks? I don't see how they are commonly available.

Syl

I'm not sure what type hook you are looking for, but Owner sells plain hooks as well as jig heads.

Owner Hooks

I think this might be what he is talking about bending the hook style

 

[nfrechet]

r u looking for keel hooks?

mustad used to make them and are no longer available

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Mustad 79666 Keel Hook

 

[falcon]

you can bend them yourself for bendback patterns

 

[Sylvaneous]

The hook from the Owner Sled Head would be perfect. Longer than what I'd want, but better than what I've found. And better than what I made. The bends of mine just don't seem to be as big and open as I'd like.

syl

 

[SurfCowboyXX]

Get the stainless steel Mustads in either 34007 or 34011 (long shank). They bend well and are what folks always used to use for bendback patterns.

 

[Fredrick]

If any of you have watched my snakehead video you have seen the salad I fish in, so I have played around with bendbacks and worm hooks a bit . If you use the worm hooks try not to use one were the L bend at the eye isn't as pronounced unless its completely covered by material if not it will snag allot off weeds . long shanks hook are preferred for bendbacks but I have had success with bigger sized B10s

 

[whheff]

I have some of these Mustad 79666 Keel Hook around. If that is what you are looking for, PM me and I will see what sizes I have.

 

[GenCon]

I have tied many of bendbacks. I say bend the hook. The trick is not to bend them too far. Just enough to add the head of the fly. It only needs to be a slight bend. And its not a sharp bend very subtle

GenCon

 

[acesedgley]

How about some pics of a manually bent hook please?

 

[icyguides]

I've tied some bendbacks on an Ahrex NS150. No need to bend them since they already have the correct shape. The only problem is size 4 is largest size available. It's fine for bass and i've seen them used for bonefish, but you might want something a little more stout if you're fishing for striper, etc.

 

[cms829]

Youyr looking for the Daiichi 1770:

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/daiichi-1770-swimming-nymph-fly-hook