Copped this idea when I saw a version on the vise at Atlantic Outfitters. Not sure if they came up with the idea but I’d never seen it before at least. I brought home some Mustad 1/0 O’Shaugnessy hooks to give it a go.
It’s not really a bendback because you don’t have to physically alter the hook, but it’s the same principle. I tried something similar with bass hooks a while ago but gave that up because I didn’t like how they swam.
I like how these swim so far. Good vertical jigging action with a slow retrieve, and they bounce well along bottom. Now I just need to get down to my Florida ditches for some serious recon.
UPDATE: Here is an article by Henry Cowen about the development of using 60-degree jig hooks for fly tying.
That looks very very good, Pete.
is that Loon UV Cement???
Thanks Opax.
Yep, Loon’s UV Knot Sense. I haven’t used Epoxy since I heard about it. I love the stuff.
Dan Blanton ties his Whistler on an Eagle Claw EC413. Are you adding weight to the head of the fly?
- Gary
No weight. But just found this on Midcurrent:
http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/flies/cowen_jighooks.aspx
Looks like credit goes to a Texan named George Glazer and to Blanton for popularizing it.
Not so new I guess but new to me.
Yeah, Mr. Glazer was probably the first to get recognition for the use of the jig hook for flies.
I have adapted several streamer-type patterns to the EC410 and EC413 for bass fishing. Works nicely with dumbell eyes or bullet heads (although getting bullet heads on them can be challenging).
- Gary
First fish I caught on one of these was a largemouth. I’ll have to try adding the dumbell eyes for sure.
This is very good to fishermen. It seems to be a good pin.
Seems like you could miss a lot of hookups due to the angle of the eye in relation to the tip. no? Leave that one at home on Wed