12-03-2006, 05:50 AM
[cool][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]I debarb all of my hooks prior to tying the fly. For store bought flies likewise I debarb them at home with a fine needle nose pliers. Forceps work well too. C&R is the only way that I will fly fish and most of the time I can release the fish without having to remove them from the water no less touch them. As DSKR said there is no need to get close to the point of the hook.[/size][/green][/font]
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