Hook Size Translation Between Scud and Regular Shenk

Lastchance	August 21st, 2013, 5:51 pm
Portage, PA Posts: 437	I'm always confused by what size scud hook correlates to a regular shank dry fly hook. Just ask Antonio. I know he gets tired of me asking him. Is there a chart?

Sayfu	August 22nd, 2013, 4:01 pm
Posts: 560	They should tell you on the box....1x short, or 2x short meaning 2 hook sizes. But how far around the shank do you apply body material? I consider this slightly arbitrary.

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