Golden Flymph Emerger

[Soft-hackle]

It is strange that you should mention this, SloNDeep. I have had similar problems with this hook, and have noticed it more, recently. I believe it might have something to do with the curve and the way the barb is pointed up on a slight angle. I looked at the 200R, and it looks the same.

I have been considering tying this fly and a few others I tie on this hook, instead:




This is the C53S

Compare this to the C53S I used on the fly. You can see a very distinct difference in the way the barb points. In this hook it is straighter, making the hook gape wider. This is a Daiichi 1260. Guess I need to get some. The TMC 2312 is almost the same shape-wise, but the wire might be lighter.

Mark

[wwelz]

I use flies like this in fairly large sizes up to 6. I was wondering what size hook you normally use to tie this fly ?

[Soft-hackle]

Hi,
This particular fly pictured is a size 14. Where I fish, this or a size 12 would be appropriate. No reason you could not tie it larger for your usage.

Mark

[AaronJasper]

I think that they make the Tiemco 200R all the way up to a size 2.