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hook — 1) a bent piece of wire with its tip sharpened and often a barb below the tip, used to catch fish. Available in many sizes and styles, variously numbered and named. May be single, double or treble but all these are counted as one hook in angling… … Dictionary of ichthyology
hook size — size is determined by the gap or gape between the shank and point; the lower the number the larger the hook, e.g. a size 24 hook has a gap of 2 mm while a size 2 has a gap of 10 mm. After size 1 the numbering system becomes 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 as size… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Hook turn — A hook turn is a traffic control mechanism where cars that would normally have to turn across oncoming traffic are made to turn across all lanes of traffic instead. Hook turns are relatively rare, but can be used to improve the flow of through… … Wikipedia
hook and eye — 1. a two piece clothes fastener, usually of metal, consisting of a hook that catches onto a loop or bar. 2. a three piece latching device consisting of a hook attached to a screw eye or an eyebolt and a separate screw eye or eyebolt that the hook … Universalium
Fish hook — Fishhook redirects here. For other uses, see Fishhook (disambiguation). Anatomy of a fish hook A fish hook is a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish. Fish hooks have been… … Wikipedia
Bridging the Gap (song) — Infobox Single Name = Bridging the Gap Artist = Nas featuring Olu Dara from Album = Street s Disciple Released = 2004 Format = CD single Recorded = 2004 Genre = Jazz Rap Length = 3:56 Label = Ill Will/Columbia Writer = Nasir Jones Producer =… … Wikipedia
Grub hook — Grub Grub, n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; called also {grubworm}. See Illust. of {Goldsmith beetle}, under {Goldsmith}. [1913 Webster] Yet your butterfly was a grub. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A short, thick man; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fly lure — A fly lure, Fly, or pattern, in the terminology of sport fishing and fly fishing, is an artificial fishing lure tied, most commonly, with thread, feathers, and fur, but may also include lead (for weight), ribbon, tinsel, beads, and other assorted … Wikipedia
Artificial fly — Classic 19th Century Artificial fly The Triumph An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of fly fishing (although they may also be used in other forms of angling). In general, artificial flies are the… … Wikipedia
hackle gauge — a measuring device used to ensure the hackle length is the same as the hook gap on a classic dry fly … Dictionary of ichthyology
