Can I use a conventional J-hook Pattern as my terminal hook instead of the circle hook?
• A:J-hooks simply do not work as well with our fishing method and you will hook and land less fish. Additionally the J-hook with its point parallel to the shank allows it to set anywhere it contacts increasing the chances of foul hooking. The J-hook fly once taken into the mouth also greatly increases the chances the hook will penetrate a sensitive organ such as the tongue or gill arch. The J-hook also increases the handling required to release the fish.
