Guest Jim S. Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm not sure if this or rather these have been posted before, but being new to the FF I found them very useful. They allowed me to switch out flies anytime I wanted to without having to retie. They also are very strong and never lost a fish because of them. I know it's not traditional fly tying, but I really like them. http://prostores1.carrierzone.com/servlet/bigtentackle_com/-strse-31/hook-snap-mustad-SlipSinker/Detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 They work great with streamers, poppers, and foam dry flies. I sometimes feel that it may turn away a fish staring at a dry, but I have not used them enough in that situation to say for sure. I do like them and have not had one bend out enough to loose a fish. Great for us guys with diminishing vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Great for us guys with diminishing vision. And thank God for you guys with diminishing vision or I'd be a poor soul forced to fish with a stick, string, and a safety pin hook along with a few worms from the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Us baby boomers will keep you well equipped Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtroester Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 i have used something like this on big flys before. timothy troester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for putting this up. I sometimes use snaps with casting or spinning gear. A big plus is that, if you get a rise or follow and do not hookup, you can switch to another lure and get back there quickly provided you have your alternate ready to go. These should deliver the same advantage to fly fishermen. The only caution is that the snap should not become a substitute for retying often no matter what gear you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob g Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Unbelievable that you wouldn't want to go with the tradition of willing your cold, numb, non -functioning fingers into tying a knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for posting this Jim. Looks and sounds like something I need to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I store them on a safety pin. Open the pin slide one off. Might start tying on to the leader before I take it off the safety pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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