Hook anatomy and hook types
Hooks break

Hooks B175 34011 Holden 840B 800/820 Emerger TMC700 Selecting Broken

This Small Muddler probably broke in a back cast...

Hooks do break occasionally - even a Partridge John Holden hook. This one is a typical example of what broken hooks can do. I think I had two strikes on this one but no fish that stuck, before I reached out and inspected the hook.
It's a typical error when night fishing: you trust that everything is OK at the business end and just cast away. But how often haven't we fished with broken hooks, wind knots and even empty tippets and wondered why no fish were biting and why those that did, did not stay?

...as did this Salt Water Spider - which had been removed from my finger earlier that fishing day. So much for a lucky fly.

Hooks B175 34011 Holden 840B 800/820 Emerger TMC700 Selecting Broken

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Hook anatomy and hook types Hooks break

Hooks for streamers

Trout and Fly

The Hatch - Travis Rummel & Ben Knight

Better fishing pictures: Use a fill flash

Fishing calendar

Hook anatomy and hook types
Hooks break