"bruiser" wrote in message
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I agree that they're a little tougher to get in and out of the C & F
slots. You should just stick with the straight shanks if that's what
you like.
If you do get any scud hooks - get the TMC 2488. I think it's the best
scud hook, especially in the smaller sizes, because it's got a straight
eye.
For a while I tied lots of nymphs on scud hooks but now I'm back to the
TMC 3761 most of the time, especially the bead heads. These are just
my opinions though because most of the time I'm just guessing.
(snip)
(G). bh
Hi bh,
Got some flies sitting here for you for the San Juan Clave . . . heh . . .
heh . . . that was 2007, right?
Size 22 and 24. Coming to you sometime. (heck, can't believe I need to pay
another 2 cents for postage, and I gotta figure out how to use the old
stamps and then put on a 2 cent stamp also.)
For scud hooks.
Glanced through a couple boxes. It seems I use some more than I thought.
But for the down eye hooks . . . and blasphemy to some . . . I always offset
the hook at bit with a forceps, or in the vise. Hookups work out better.
For general use I would go with a wide gap straight eye something, and still
offset a bit.
DaveMohnsen
Denver
(the TMC 2488 Bruiser's recommendation is good. For a bit I used a Daiichi
1140 or something, but their marketing needed a bit of help)