----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 5:48
PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Cheaper hooks
DOYLE,
I guess you are talking about the 80501BL hooks. They are great
hooks, my favorite for tying California Steelhead Classic wetflies
on....thought I do tye current favorites on them as well. If you have a
copy of Terry Helleckson's FISH FLIES, Vol.#2 you will see agreat many of the
Steelhead patterns in the colour plates are tyed on them. For the Life of me I
do not know why they were not embraced better by the Steelhead community....i
guess that Up eye, Japanned Black hooks are the set in concrete rule for the
majority of Tyers. I've sent afew to Bob Haering & haven't heard any
complaints so he must like them as well
Besides Steelhead patterns, the Smaller sizes-#6 thru #10 work great
for tying heavy duty Stonefly nymphs on. Or tying larger hares ear, Prince
& Zug Bugs on...gives the pattern a very "Regal" look....
If your able to locate any in your local shops i strongly recommend
buy up the sizes you need & all they have of that size.... They are no
longer made.
I talked with the Mustad rep at Marriots Fly Fair last weekend about
why they no longer made them, was told that they didn't sell that well..
Thought they offer a Down eyed Salmon/Steelhead hook now that basically looks
likes a shorter shank version of the ever lovin' Eagle Claw 1197B.... Your
basic "Heavy Metal" hook that King Salmon cannot straighten out. I'm
interested in seeing if this new Mustad hook holds up as well....it's in the
New "Signature Series".....
I purchased Tony Spezio's remaining stock of 1197B & 1197G
hooks...I'm set up well now for those Hooks....trying to get set up well with
the Mustad 80501BL hooks now....
DEAN...
"Doyle T. Sowerby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Dean, that was a superb letter on hooks and I will
certainly look for some of those Mustad hooks where ever I am near a
fly shop. Thank you for all the really wonderful posts you
send......Doyle
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