In the past, this species was widely distributed throughout much of the Mediterranean basin, where it was well known (Tortonese 1956
10-bearing system with double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings
You can place these hooks in a compartment in your utility box, attached to safety pins for separating sizes, kept in their packaging or you can glue a small magnet to stick the hooks to inside your tackle box
The rod (and reel) did a fine job fighting the fish, and I hauled it out of the mess and up to the boat
Watching a 10-pound barbel shifting in the current to snaffle your lobworms is a white-hot moment right up there with the sizzle of a taking salmon
When you need the same sort of delicacy but are casting dries or single nymphs at medium ranges (up to 50ft) or on more open or larger streams, you can step up to a 3 or 4wt in 7ft 3 to 8ft size and you will have the stability and control you are searching for, but still retain the sensitivity