If you spend much time around sharp objects, sooner or later, you’re bound to experience a mishap. And it probably won’t surprise you that a sharp hook attached to a nearly invisible tippet is just as well suited for catching fingers as it is fish. While the temptation may be to just yank it out, there’s a better way!
Start by making a loop out of 2x or 3x that you can use to firmly pull, then slip it around the fly so you have a loop down where the bend of the hook is. Press the eye of the hook against the skin to move the hook in a way that disengages the barb inside the finger. Keeping pressure on the eye of the hook to make sure the barb stays disengaged, give the 2x loop a firm, quick pull, and out it comes.
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