Thread: Wax Worms and Maggot Question

If one realy wants to scale down, and make a maggot look as natural as possible, try a #22 hook. I'm not sure how available they are here in the states, I got mine from England. You'll need a microscope to tie them to your line, but they work great. Just make sure your set up is very sensitive, and your quick to strike, as they will suck a hook that small down very quickly. I always use a very sensitive float, with just a 1/4 inch of it peeking abouve the water. You'll want to have some forcelpts or a small hookremover as well.

Originally Posted by Lateral Line

If one realy wants to scale down, and make a maggot look as natural as possible, try a #22 hook. I'm not sure how available they are here in the states, I got mine from England. You'll need a microscope to tie them to your line, but they work great. Just make sure your set up is very sensitive, and your quick to strike, as they will suck a hook that small down very quickly. I always use a very sensitive float, with just a 1/4 inch of it peeking abouve the water. You'll want to have some forcelpts or a small hookremover as well.

That's my setup as well, except I usually don't go to a #22. Fly shops carry that size and smaller ones, too. I typically use double maggot on a #14 or #16. For hook removal, you can't beat a disgorger.

It's interesting that you got an "eyed" hook from England. Most of the maggot hooks they use are "spade end" hooks which must be snelled.