View Fishing Hook Size Chart Pictures. Our fishing hook sizing chart is in pdf format and requires adobe acrobat to view and print. Hooks range from small to large and are defined by sizes and aughts.

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The size of the hook is chosen based on the type of fly you're tying. Just like how one clothing line's medium shirt may fit like a large in another clothing line. Whoever invented octopus hooks had one thing in mind:

For example a size 3 hook is smaller than a size 2 hook, which is smaller than a size 1 hook.

The craft yarn council of america (cyca), an industry trade association. While all hooks barb fish, choosing the right hook for the type of fish, tackle used, and angling condition can be a challenge. Also length of the hook shank can vary from very short to long, but this measurement was never reflected in any standards. Smaller hooks are labelled with whole numbers from 1 to 32, and the smaller size of the hook corresponds to the larger number.