01-14-2009, 10:29 PM
In general, I don't think hook color matters. But there are exceptions.
Crappie seem to hit better on gold hooks, when bait fishing. I concur in that observation, but have never heard a reasonable explanation why. I tie crappie flies on gold hooks, out of habit. But most of the time the hook isn't particularly visible, so it shouldn't have any effect on hook-ups.
On really really small flies, gold hooks are good for patterns that normally would require a tinsel body. But I don't think it matters to the trout, particularly.
Salt water hooks, typically, are silver colored. But that's for corrosion resistence; they're either stainless or chromed. In the old days, salt-water hooks were enamaled black for the same purpose.
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Crappie seem to hit better on gold hooks, when bait fishing. I concur in that observation, but have never heard a reasonable explanation why. I tie crappie flies on gold hooks, out of habit. But most of the time the hook isn't particularly visible, so it shouldn't have any effect on hook-ups.
On really really small flies, gold hooks are good for patterns that normally would require a tinsel body. But I don't think it matters to the trout, particularly.
Salt water hooks, typically, are silver colored. But that's for corrosion resistence; they're either stainless or chromed. In the old days, salt-water hooks were enamaled black for the same purpose.
Brook
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