I think anybody who knaps oughta make at least one fish hook.
Hooks are actually easier to make than points because they require very little force to detach short flakes that don't have to travel far or remove much material once a suitable preform is established.
The hardest part for me was to learn to support them well enough.
I use a slightly convex surface flaking pad with a narrow notch and place my finger tip directly behind the platform and do not have support issues anymore.
Most breaks for me are due to sloppy flaking that requires more force to detach the flake in that spot after I flip it over to work the other side. Small evenly spaced flakes create perfect platforms for flipping and working the other side. If done smoothly, without ever slipping and dulling a edge or driving an overshot flake, it's amazing how nice and easy it is to work your way into the bend area and come out with a hook shape.
GlisGlis, Thanks for the concerned thoughts. The yucca was really just tied on as a handle for now.
I have a bad habit of dropping hooks without some string or something to help hold them.
When fishing I've always tied down on the shank a ways then wrap the line to the shank real tight with some type of fine fibers, and wrap the string enough to prevent any abrasion from the end of the hook shank.
