Dr. Slick Hook Files

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Constructed of stainless steel with dual diamond grit surfaces. A simple tool that prevents a lot of missed fish. Dr. Slick hook files let you touch up points fast after a drift ov er rock, a bump on the bank, or a hard fight.Most “mystery misses” aren’t mysteries at all—they’re dull hook points. One contact with basalt, a brush pile, or a gravel bar can take a point from sticky to rounded, and once that happens you’re fishing at a disadvantage until you fix it.Sharp hooks are critical for angling success, and regardless of what you are told, all hooks will need sharpening from time to time. Our two-sided hook files feature dual sharpening grooves for honing hook bottom and point as well as flat areas for side sharpening of points. Constructed of stainless steel with dual diamond grit surfaces. 4-Inch model has a fine side - 600 grit, and a medium side - 300 grit. 6-Inch model has a medium side - 300 grit, and heavy side - 150 grit. Available in 4" and 6" (the 6" is large and best suited for a Boat Tool) Restores a “sticky” point quickly after contact with rocks or structure Improves hookup consistency by preventing point slip and skate Compact, easy to stow in packs, vests, or boat kits Extends the life of flies and hooks—less waste, more fishing Ideal for trout, steelhead, salmon, and salt patterns that see hard use When You’ll Use It Most After ticking bottom while nymphing After dragging streamers near rocks/wood After landing a fish on heavier-gauge hooks Any time a hook fails the quick “fingernail test” Show more