4" Trolling flies Hooks -Singles

[IRITEI]

Made the "leap of faith" from trebles to singles. Question: What can you live with between Mustad. Gamakatsu, and Owner with the expotential cost involved? I'm speaking about Octopus and 92553's.

[The Salmon Slayer]

I prefer to use just one siwash hook on my flies for Kings and Lakers. The VMC 9170PS Permasteel 4X Closed Eye Siwash Hook in a 4/0 size is what I use. This is the same style hook I use on my magnum spoons only on spoons I use the 9171PS open eye. For Magnum spoons I use the 4/0 VMC 9171PS open eye. I use a 3/0 VMC 9170PS for smaller flies and the 3/0 9171PS siwash hooks for standard size spoons. You can buy 25 VMC permasteel siwash hooks for around $4 plus shipping, $13 for 100.

These VMC siwash are popular with Striper fisherman. The hooks are 4X strong and sharp out of the package.

Good Luck

SS

[IRITEI]

Thanks for your reply Salmon slayer. I like to snell my hooks, treble or offset eye. Do you snell yours or use a standard knot? Any experience with it? Thanks. Tom- Fellow cheesehead from Racine.

[The Salmon Slayer]

I like to use the improved clinch knot where you make a double loop through the hook's eye and then tie a standard improved clinch knot.

The really nice feature of the VMC 9170's is the wide barb distance. I also kirb the hooks.

Good Luck

SS