WFS 444 – Selecting Hooks for Fly Tying with Steve Potter – Daiichi, Deer Hair, Cigar Fly

     

Steve Potter is here to show us how to select the right hook for fly tying!

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Show Notes with Steve Potter

3:40 – Steve retired from the Navy in 1985. He served for 21 years.

10:30 – We had Pat Cohen on the podcast at WFS 107.

11:10 – Steve is a Daiichi fan. He uses the 2546 hooks.

12:30 – Daiichi’s got a new specialty hook – 2477. Steve uses this a lot for his game-changer flies.

16:40 – Steve now uses a regal vise but before that, he used a Thompson vise for a long time.

19:55 – For wet flies, Steve uses a 1550 Daiichi Standard Wet Fly Hook.

22:40 – For Wooly Buggers, he recommends using a 2220 Daiichi

28:40 – Steve’s go-to fly is a Clauser Minnow for saltwater fishing. He uses 2546 for this one too.

30:00 – We had Enrico Puglisi on the podcast in episode 210 where we talked about how he developed the EP fibers and brushes.

         

33:20 – Steve lives near a golf course where there are alligator gars, crappies, and black bass in the pond.

36:00 – Steve tells us why he prefers to live in Florida than in California.

38:30 – We noted the 2720 Stinger Hook.

44:50 – We noted Joe Jackson who we had on the podcast in episode 384. He also ties some hummingbirds and other cartoon-like flies.

46:14 – Steve tells the story of when he gave a Kingfisher fly to Jeff Currier which Jeff then gave to Bryan Gregson from Yellowdog Fly Fishing. Bryan caught a rainbow with it in Kamchatka.

48:45 – He also tied a cigar fly for someone which he thought was a joke but somehow worked. It was tied out of deer hair using a large streamer hook.

54:30 – Steve tells the story of how he and his buddy, Chuck won the first bass and fly tournament.

Videos Noted in the Show

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 107 – Fly Tying with Pat Cohen – Deer Hair Poppers, RU Superfly, Smallmouth Bass, Tattoo Art

WFS 384 – Deer Hair Bugs with Joe Jackson – Sgt. Bass Fisher, PHWFF, Farming

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Conclusion with Steve Potter

Steve Potter takes us into the tips and tricks of selecting hooks for fly tying.