George Adams wrote:

If someone claimed they were catching more fish with a certain
brand of hook, I would refer him to the Rogue Rod folks.


Well, maybe I should be talking to the Rogue folks but I think with
flies size 20 and under, one will catch more fish using one of the
Japanese hooks than with the "traditional" Mustads.

PS You can get "no Name" brands of Japanese hooks for less than Mustads.

Willi