RE: [VFB] What is your preferred hook brand?

[Dean Endress...]

 I use a number of different hooks.. But like most folks I stay with persoanl favorites:

  Dryflies = Dai Riki, Daiichi, Tiemco, & some Hayabusa

  Nymphs = Dai Riki, Tiemco, Daiichi

  Streamers = Daiichi, Tiemco, Dai Riki

Saltwater = Daiichi, Dai Riki, Mustad

 Steelhead/Pacific Salmon = Partridge,Daiichi,Dai Riki, Deleted Mustad hooks...

   Bass = Mustad, Tiemco

The sequence on the Brand Names are in order of preferance. I will use various Manufactuers as my needs call for them. I prefer Dai Riki 300s over Tiemco 100s...but that's just my view, I think the Dai Riki looks better & has better shape & sharpness. Also Dai Riki's 305 is my personal favorite for tying Elk Hair Caddis patterns...

But notice I still favor Mustad for my Bass flies.. their Original Stinger hook has superior hooking capabilities to Tiemco's Bass "stinger" hook... for myself anyway.. Bummer is it gets harder everytime I need to re-stock on Mustad Stinger hooks to feel my inventory...I should just go nuts & order a 1000 hook order, then i should be set....

 I also have a growing Collection of Antique Hooks.. Alot of Allcock, Pennell, Mustad, Partridge, etc... I do occassionally fish flies on these "Collector Hooks" but for the most part they are for show flies....

   DEAN...

 

 

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of Deborah Duran
Subject: [VFB] What is your preferred hook brand?

 

I was wondering what your preferred hook brand is?   Based on durability, sharpness and appearance of the finished product, what hook brand do you prefer to use for your personal tying?

Deb

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