Why Bother?

[stevekale]

Or perhaps the point of the original post was why bother with the fancy fly when the simple to tie fly can be equally effective?

Originally Posted by stevekale

................ I'm not happy with the Kamasan B100 hooks though. One that was hit by a good sized fished simply straightened after the fish took 3 good runs!

I have come to the conclusion that b100s are designed to do that.

[stevekale]

Are the TMC 2487/2488 stronger (while remaining fine wire for that skinny profile)?

Originally Posted by stevekale

Are the TMC 2487/2488 stronger (while remaining fine wire for that skinny profile)?

Yes, I have used the 2487 and that is a really nice slim hook and well strong enough for me. I find Kamasans easier to source as my local stocks them, and to be perfectly honest I now use a b110 for just about anything that I want on a curved hook. Does the job well, just straighten out the off-set in the vice before tying.