International rule on hooks

[mayflyjunky]

Hi Guys

Does anyone know if a Fulling Mill short shank size 6 hook comply with competition hook size??

I tried to measure one to a Wychwood competition fly box and it comes pretty darn close. Would it officially pass??

[Chunky]

Originally Posted by mayflyjunky

Hi Guys

Does anyone know if a Fulling Mill short shank size 6 hook comply with competition hook size??

I tried to measure one to a Wychwood competition fly box and it comes pretty darn close. Would it officially pass??

I have had to tweak the eye with a pair of pliers to get the overall hook size to measure. To be honest if you don't tweak them they won't comply...close but not close enough

AP

[john]

It is a fraction over the legal length, sufficiently obvious to make it unlikely to pass if examined properly. Some do bend the eye down to make it fit.

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by mayflyjunky

.....it comes pretty darn close. Would it officially pass??

On the rare occasions that flies are checked, they don't just glance at them... they use a guage - the hook has to fit inside the guage. 'Close' isn't good enough.

[mayflyjunky]

Many thanks guys

I have been quite busy tying the usual and was hoping I wouldn't have to start from scratch.