Eddie D-
Got some pliers like Jimmy describes, too. One pair
for the stream and another at the bench. When I'm
tying I always mash the barb before I do anything
else, nothing's a bigger PIA than mashing the barb on
a finished fly (or one you just tied on) and have the
point break off because the metal was too brittle.
Haven't had it happen real often, but a few times.
-John
Oregon
--- "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a small set of pliers that I got at Ace
> Hardware, that doesn't
> have any ridges on the jaws - just flat and smooth.
> These will flatten
> the barb quickly and efficiently. Try your hardware,
> Home Depot or Lowes.
>
> JIMMY
>
> Eddie D 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
> >>
> >>
>
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