Re: [VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL?

2017-05-30 Thread Jack Harford
You might check out allenflyfishing.com and the mp003bl stinger. Some of their hooks are good and some not, but all are inexpensive. On May 30, 2017 6:04 AM, "Pete Gramp" wrote: > Sounds very cool - and much more in my price range. I'll try a 25 pack > out to test out the hooks, and if I like t

Re: [VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL?

2017-05-30 Thread Pete Gramp
Sounds very cool - and much more in my price range. I'll try a 25 pack out to test out the hooks, and if I like them (which I suspect I will) I can always get a 100-pack at a later date. Truth be told, I'm a sucker for the packaging, and I like the idea of the hook holder that the 25-pack comes i

Re: [VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL?

2017-05-29 Thread Neville Gosling
. Neville (Nev) Gosling From: M Westphal Joyce Reply: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: May 29, 2017 at 8:12:29 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL? Must add, in my opinion, these Stealth hooks are a better hook all around. They increase in hook

Re: [VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL?

2017-05-29 Thread Joyce M Westphal
Must add, in my opinion, these Stealth hooks are a better hook all around. They increase in hook length and depth as the hook size increases, geometrically scientifically set up, and are the sharpest hooks I have ever used, and I've used a lot of hooks.They are also the strongest hooks I have ever

Re: [VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL?

2017-05-29 Thread Joyce M Westphal
I tie these on a Stealth C10 hook, 100 cost $25.99 so cost 25 cents apiece, and also on Mustad caddis hooks, cheaper, and find no difference in fishability or catching quality. I do crush the barbs. You can find them here: http://www.stealth.fish/products/100packs/. I think that the black hooks

[VFB] Substitute for Tiemco 2499SP-BL?

2017-05-29 Thread Pete Gramp
Does anyone on this list know of a cheaper alternative, or similar hook, to the Tiemco (TMC) 2499SP-BL? I saw the "Nitro Caddis Pupae" on www.intheriffle.com and would like to make a batch up, but I don't know that a standard curved scud hook will do the trick or not. the 2499SP-BL is 3x heavy, 2