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Oh yea...many people could debate this, but I recommend going barbless. I fold flat the barb on all of my flies. This is not because I am some die hard C&R (even though I am primarily C&R) or because I don't want to hurt the little "sea kittens", it is because I have hooked myself too many times and it is much easier to get a hook out of your neck, arm, back, oh yea I got one in the leg once too...
Also, as long as you keep the tip up, the fly rods have action that makes it easy to keep steady consistant pressure on the fish, so you very very rarely come unbuttoned due to the lack of barbs.
Short Story- My dad once got a big fly stuck in his nose which he had to go to the ER to get removed it was in so bad...not exactly a proud moment...
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