Hookkeeper

Quick meaning: Hookkeeper is a noun meaning A wire ring that holds a fly-fishing fishhook in place while rigged.

Meaning

A wire ring that holds a fly-fishing fishhook in place while rigged.

Example Sentences

The hookkeeper is located just above the handle and is standard equipment on most rods.

Alignment is a matter of choice, but most rod-builders place the hookkeeper in line with the guides.

I've used it in my thread work, such as a group of three single- thread inlays in guide wraps and/or hookkeeper wraps.

Word Forms

• hookkeepers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hookmaker, agraffe, drawhook, hookmaking, hook, tenter hook.

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