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What is the difference between barbed and barbless hooks?

The barb on a hook is the sharp prong which enables the hook to grip and hold onto the fish preventing it from breaking free. A barbless on the other hand does not have this so catches are able to escape more frequently, however it is easier to catch and release the fish without causing harm to them.

In some countries barbed hooks have been made illegal, and in countries where they still remain legal, certain clubs ban them from use as survival rates for catch-and-release fish can be increased.

What should I do if I have flies with barbed hooks, but I've found out that I can no longer use them where I fish?

Don't threat, if you have discovered that barbed hooks are illegal or frowned upon at your waters or club, or that you no longer wish to use them, it doesn't mean you have to go and throw away all your brilliantly tied flies! A simple way to convert barbed to barbless hooks is to pinch the barb with a small pair of pliers or cutters. So long as the barb is no longer sharp and won't dig into the fish's mouth you should be fine.

Flies relating to Barbed

Barbed is mentioned in 69 flies within our catalogue. Of course, there are most likely more flies relating to this, but here is just a sample of the patterns: Show all related flies

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Pearly Daddy
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Pearly Daddy Fly

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code:4292

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Grey Wulff
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Grey Wulff Fly

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code:2535

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Green Snail
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Green Snail Fly

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code:996

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Griffith's Gnat
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Griffith's Gnat Fly

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code:1586

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Apache Black
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Apache Black Fly

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code:3074

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Yellow Owl Muddler
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Yellow Owl Muddler Fly

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code:3900

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Bibio
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Bibio Fly

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code:849

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Kate MacLaren Muddler
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Kate MacLaren Muddler Fly

From $1.38/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:3398

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Jason's Indi Klinkhammer
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Jason's Indi Klinkhammer Fly

From $1.88/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:3680

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Black Shipman's CDC Buzzer
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Black Shipman's CDC Buzzer Fly

From $1.38/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:3787

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Voshimid Muddler
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Voshimid Muddler Fly

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code:4234

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Apache Viva
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Apache Viva Fly

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code:3369

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Green Peter Muddler
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Green Peter Muddler Fly

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code:2543

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Stone Goat Muddler
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Stone Goat Muddler Fly

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code:4114

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Claret Bumble Muddler
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Claret Bumble Muddler Fly

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code:3548

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Bread and Pink
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Bread and Pink Fly

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code:4366

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Fritz Black and Green GH
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Fritz Black and Green GH Fly

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code:2828

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Black Perdigon
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Black Perdigon Fly

From $1.64/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:4313

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Flexi Legs Bloodworm
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Flexi Legs Bloodworm Fly

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code:2545

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Colorado Green Drake
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Colorado Green Drake Fly

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code:2046

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Mini Orange Foam Daddy
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Mini Orange Foam Daddy Fly

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code:4040

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Yellow Dancer
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Yellow Dancer Fly

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code:2334

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Blood Stalker Bug
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Blood Stalker Bug Fly

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code:3408

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Muddler Minnow
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Muddler Minnow Fly

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code:3456

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Foam Daddy
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Foam Daddy Fly

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code:3663

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Clan Chief Muddler
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Clan Chief Muddler Fly

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code:3547

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Spent Deerstalker Mayfly White
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Spent Deerstalker Mayfly White Fly

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code:1675

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Connemara Muddler
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Connemara Muddler Fly

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code:4183

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Shuttlecock Olive CDC
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Shuttlecock Olive CDC Fly

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code:2373

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Iron Blue Paradun Klinkhammer
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Iron Blue Paradun Klinkhammer Fly

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code:4236

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Dancing Damsel
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Dancing Damsel Fly

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code:1211

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Tri Bead Bomber
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Tri Bead Bomber Fly

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code:2438

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Green Stimulator
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Green Stimulator Fly

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code:2839

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Black Blob Muddler
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Black Blob Muddler Fly

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code:3389

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Foam Beetle Black
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Foam Beetle Black Fly

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code:4358

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Viva
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Viva Fly

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code:1243

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Black Gnat Spider
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Black Gnat Spider Fly

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code:1913

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Hot Orange Sedgehog
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Hot Orange Sedgehog Fly

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code:2858

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Philip White Hatching Dun Mayfly
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Philip White Hatching Dun Mayfly Fly

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code:3253

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Suspender Top Hat Buzzer
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Suspender Top Hat Buzzer Fly

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code:4467

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Klinkhammer Brown
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Klinkhammer Brown Fly

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code:2337

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Para Black Gnat
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Para Black Gnat Fly

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code:2536

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Olive Jingler
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Olive Jingler Fly

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code:4055

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Standard Brown Drake
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Standard Brown Drake Fly

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code:2055

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Shuttlecock Hare's Ear CDC
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Shuttlecock Hare's Ear CDC Fly

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code:2371

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Black Cat Booby
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Black Cat Booby Fly

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code:3623

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Elite Lace Holo Buzzer
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Elite Lace Holo Buzzer Fly

From $1.17/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:1589

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Black Gnat Traditional
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Black Gnat Traditional Fly

From $1.33/fly (based on pack of 12)

code:4022

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