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Stan Gula wrote:
"JR" wrote in message ... Stan Gula wrote: Pretty much why I buy my TMC barbless hooks from Kaufmann's, by the 100s. The next time I'm in Kaufmann's I'll remember to buy hooks theng. Kaufmann's, which is a real bricks-and-mortar local fly shop BTW, is a truly modern outfit: they began some time ago to use this U.S. Postal Service thingy (you have that back East?). g JR |
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"JR" wrote in message ... Kaufmann's, which is a real bricks-and-mortar local fly shop BTW, is a truly modern outfit: they began some time ago to use this U.S. Postal Service thingy (you have that back East?). g JR US Postal service???? I don't think you should discuss fad trends in technology here. US Postal Service will never last! We tried something like that in Canada a few years ago, I think it went under in six months! wink Reed, congratulations on your discovery of the best hobby in the history of hobbies. Stan, wow great list and web pages...thanks! I have been tying for only a year now, I wish I had thought to post that question when I started! Without Starting a war here...CAN I get a consensus of what brands of hooks most people use? Flyguy Ont.CAN |
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Flyguy wrote:
... Without Starting a war here...CAN I get a consensus of what brands of hooks most people use? You'll get a consensus among fly fishermen just as soon as the temperature in Hades drops below 32F. ;-) But I use Mustad anymore. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"JR" wrote in message
... The next time I'm in Kaufmann's I'll remember to buy hooks theng. Kaufmann's, which is a real bricks-and-mortar local fly shop BTW, is a truly modern outfit: they began some time ago to use this U.S. Postal Service thingy (you have that back East?). g JR You're assuming I am organized and logical about buying my tying supplies. |
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"Flyguy" wrote in message
. .. Without Starting a war here...CAN I get a consensus of what brands of hooks most people use? Flyguy Ont.CAN I use Tiemco. I bought a bunch of Mustad Salmon hooks last year trying to save money over the TMC's. H u u u u u g e mistake. Presentation flies I tie on Daiichi's Alec Jackson Spey Fly hooks. (They are too expensive for me to fish with.) |
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I bought a bunch of Mustad Salmon hooks last year trying to save money over the TMC's. H u u u u u g e mistake. What was the issue with those hooks? I was told by a shop owner that the Black coated Mustad hooks need to be sharpened. Was that part of the issue? Presentation flies I tie on Daiichi's Alec Jackson Spey Fly hooks. (They are too expensive for me to fish with.) What is it about the Daiichi's that you like for presentation, as opposed to the Mustad or TMC's? FlyGuy Ont, CAN |
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"Flyguy" wrote in message
... What was the issue with those hooks? I was told by a shop owner that the Black coated Mustad hooks need to be sharpened. Was that part of the issue? What is it about the Daiichi's that you like for presentation, as opposed to the Mustad or TMC's? FlyGuy Ont, CAN The Mustad hooks have a cheap black painted coating that peels off after being put in the vise. I find that very cheap. The fact that they must be sharpened is an understatement. That paint has to be cleaned off first, then they have to be re-honed to be of any real use. The wire doesn't seem to be of a good quality either. But then, $10 for 100 hooks compared to $7 for 25 TMC's... As for the Alec Jackson hooks, which are a bit more pricey than the TMC's, I like the bend of the hook which makes an eye pleasing tie. More so than the regular salmon hooks made by TMC. It just looks nicer. Of course I think they are better hooks than the TMC's. I just can't afford to tie a fly on them only to lose them due to snags, big fish break-offs and the tree gods. |
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... I recently saw a comment that when you want to mash down the barb your pliers should be inline with the hook and not acroos the bard. FWIW Dave Personally, I think that is an easier way to break the point. I put my pliers across the hook, use the tips of the pliers and gently squeeze to mash the barb down. I guess the magic work there is "gently." If you don't be careful with either method, you'll be buying a lot more hooks than you intended to. |
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