Suspender balls?

[Scythe]

Why isn't that hook debarbed ?

[ShaunF]

Because I don't debarb at the vice.

[Scythe]

You don't find it easier and a great way to ensure you never fish a barbed hook ?

[ShaunF]

You don't find it easier and a great way to ensure you never fish a barbed hook ?

I've gotten into the habit of debarbing when I tie the fly on. That said, I don't debarb some of my smaller flies, like my nymph patterns #14's and below. You don't get much penetration on these because of the small gap and so debarbing is suicide.