Barbless doubles, any recommendations?

Bogwoppit · 2025-09-23T05:16:54-0400

I’m a huge fan of the Partridge patriots but seeing as I haven’t killed a salmon in years I now want to go barbless.
oh yeah, I also managed to bury one in my lip this season, was nearly 2 days before I found a doctor brave enough to tackle it (even then I had to talk them through how to do it).

What I like about the Partridge patriots is the strength of the hook, there’s plenty of good double figure fish and a few 20’s sprinkled in for good measure.
The hook up ratio is about as good as I’ve found and I like the shape for tying on.
So is anyone aware of a barbless hook that’s a good style and is reliably strong?

Rennie · 2025-09-23T05:27:46-0400

I tend to crush down the barbs of std. doubles over buying dedicated barbless hooks.
Having said that, I did buy some Patriot Barbless Singles earlier in the year which looked good but as yet I've not tried them out.
Pedro.

Rrrr · 2025-09-23T06:11:37-0400

Just squash them with mitten clamps etc. Usualy fall out in the net like a propper barbless hook.

NEbody · 2025-09-23T06:12:10-0400

There is a barbless version of the Patriot, although it doesn’t seem to be stocked widely. A search for “barbless double hook” brought up this and a few other suppliers

https://www.northerngame.co.uk/product-page/partridge-patriot-barbless-salmon-double-fly-tying-hook

Bogwoppit · 2025-09-25T09:53:18-0400

From trout fishing using barbless I’m not a fan of just squishing the barbs, it seems to detrimentally affect the hook holding compared to proper barbless.
I’ll have a hunt for some barbless patriots, not widely stocked at all but maybe if I ask nicely one of the suppliers might do a special order.
I’ll report back next season assuming I hook something!!

Barbless doubles, any recommendations?

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