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Old 01-08-2008, 08:21 PM
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Re: Touchy subject:Barbless or barbed

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Originally Posted by BigCliff View Post
I find that barbless hooks are also easier to get free from underwater snags. (especially using the downstream bow technique)
Cliff, how do you perform this technique? Just let enough line out to create a downstream bow in so the current pulls from the opposite direction? I'm always interested in reducing the lost fly count. Thank You.
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