Bob: If you're tying your own flies, just point the hook down and mash the barb in between the vise jaws before you start tying the fly.
But you mentioned "stream-side", so I'll assume that you're buying, not tying. In that case, I agree with Eddie. Get yourself a Leatherman or other multi-tool and use the pliers attached to them. My experiences agree with yours: a hemostat or similar "dehooking" thing usually isn't enough to get it mashed, so you need something more robust. Hope this helps... Rix Benson --- Eddie D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I use heavy duty pliers and is smashes the bar down > with no problems at all. > I have pliers on a multi-tool, and it fits nicely > into my vest pocket. > The pliers there are great. I guess you could use > regular tool box pliers > too... > > -Eddie D > > > > > > > >From: "RT M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [VFB] Help with hooks and barbs > >Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:18:58 +0000 > > > >I need to de-barb some of my barbed hooks to fish > in special regulation > >areas here in PA. It's tough to mash the barbs > down with my regular > >fishing pliers. Anyone have any tools, tips or > tricks to get the barbs > >mashed down or removed from barbed hooks at > streamside? > > > >Bob > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN > Broadband. > >http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/
