Great report & photos again of your Jyndabine escapades Gordo. Sounds like you had a good few days in some trying conditions, the ski gear definitely makes fishing a bit more cumbersome but so cosy at the same time, at least trout don’t fight aggressively but can be tough to get into the net at times, re your assist hooks I’ve found using “gamakatsu single lure hook” in size 1 on a split ring (sometimes two opposing each other) with 1 or no bead gives a solid hook up & if getting hits but no hookups adding up to 2 beads between lure & split ring making a big difference, they’re an inline hook, thanks again for sharing your Jyndabine trip