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Gamakatsu Fly Tying Hooks - Opinion
Although I have known about Gamakatsu hooks for some time, I was unaware
that they had line of specific fly tying hooks. I have used some of their soft plastics hooks for specialty bass bugs, but that was about it. I started used the Gamakatsu T10-6H salmon hook (love the bleeding-bait red color) for a few deer hair flies and bass flies which call for such a beast (Troth Bullhead, Whitlock 'Lectric Leach) after finding them on the peg board at a local Bass Pro and was impressed by the manufactured quality. Just this week I purchased some F14 dry fly hooks (size 6) and some F-17 mayfly nymph hooks (size 10) from an on-line source. I must admit that I am quite impressed. The F17 especially made a very nice looking GRHE. It has a slightly bent shank which gives the fly a "swimming" look, just about perfect length for a nymph, too. Anyone else using Gamakatsu and if so, what are your thoughts. Price vs. competion, appearance and quality? So far I have to say I like what I am seeing. Joe C. |
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Gamakatsu Fly Tying Hooks - Opinion
"Cornmuse" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... SNIP Anyone else using Gamakatsu and if so, what are your thoughts. Price vs. competion, appearance and quality? So far I have to say I like what I am seeing. Joe C. I have been using them for a few years. Very good quality, and reasonably priced in comparison to some others ( at least here in Germany). I use some of the "bait" hooks as well for some patterns. In the meantime I have quite a range. TL MC |
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Gamakatsu Fly Tying Hooks - Opinion
Joe C wrote:snipAnyone else using Gamakatsu and if so, what are your thoughts.
Price vs. competion, appearance and quality? So far I have to say I like what I am seeing. I have been using their hooks for bass bugs and a few for a hellgramite pattern as well. They are kind of pricy, bit I don't mind that on a fly where I am spending an hour to tie the fly like a bass bug 'cause they look soo cool. They are also damn sharp. In this day and age 5 bucks for a package of 25 is ok for that use or for flies tied to be donated to auctions. i also tie most of my flies that I will use in Lake Fork on these hooks. I just have to believe that should I ever hook a 13 pound plus bass on a fly rod, that the hook will not fail me. Big Dale |
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Gamakatsu Fly Tying Hooks - Opinion
Joe I just started tying with them but, I have used them for quite awhile
now for bass fishing worms and lizards and there is no comparisons. "Cornmuse" wrote in message ... Although I have known about Gamakatsu hooks for some time, I was unaware that they had line of specific fly tying hooks. I have used some of their soft plastics hooks for specialty bass bugs, but that was about it. I started used the Gamakatsu T10-6H salmon hook (love the bleeding-bait red color) for a few deer hair flies and bass flies which call for such a beast (Troth Bullhead, Whitlock 'Lectric Leach) after finding them on the peg board at a local Bass Pro and was impressed by the manufactured quality. Just this week I purchased some F14 dry fly hooks (size 6) and some F-17 mayfly nymph hooks (size 10) from an on-line source. I must admit that I am quite impressed. The F17 especially made a very nice looking GRHE. It has a slightly bent shank which gives the fly a "swimming" look, just about perfect length for a nymph, too. Anyone else using Gamakatsu and if so, what are your thoughts. Price vs. competion, appearance and quality? So far I have to say I like what I am seeing. Joe C. |
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