most often it is the fouling of the trailing hook or tail/body materials wrapping around the the front hooks bend/point. Spey tiers tie mega patterns that involve a Waddington Shank on the front end and a trailing stinger hook. The Waddington set up does not necessitate the cutting anything. I liked the Sculpin pattern because of the materials and color schemes…more than the apparatus it is attached to. I think all those materials can be used by someone that develops the most efficient, least cumbersome hook setup. If you do come across a better setup please share. Thanks for the visit Godfrey. Come again.
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I’m also wondering why you cut the front hook off. I’ve always been of the school of thought that the more barbs the better. Hook up any way you can.
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most often it is the fouling of the trailing hook or tail/body materials wrapping around the the front hooks bend/point. Spey tiers tie mega patterns that involve a Waddington Shank on the front end and a trailing stinger hook. The Waddington set up does not necessitate the cutting anything. I liked the Sculpin pattern because of the materials and color schemes…more than the apparatus it is attached to. I think all those materials can be used by someone that develops the most efficient, least cumbersome hook setup. If you do come across a better setup please share. Thanks for the visit Godfrey. Come again.
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