When fly fishing, many anglers prefer to catch and release their fly fishing prizes. Still, what should you do when youre the prize?
Thats Gotta Hurt
If you become a fly fishing fanatic, you will inevitably hook yourself one day. Of course, this has never happened to me, but my friends have done it repeatedly. Being a thoughtful and observant person, Ive seen how they go about unhooking themselves from a fly. Again, this is never happened to me. Ever. No, I wont take a lie detector test.
The Barb
The best hook removal method depends on the location of the hook barb. The barb is the part of the hook that keeps the hook from simply sliding back out of the fish or, in this case, you. The essential question is which direction will result in the least damage from the barb.
A friend of mine once managed to hook himself through the flap of skin between the thumb and forefinger. The hook penetrated from the top of this hand through to the palm. The barb had gone all the way through the skin. In such a situation, the best method is simply to cut the line at the base of the hook and push it the rest of the way through the skin. This technique will...
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