In town here, everyone carries 95% mustad, and 5% tiemco, the 5% being scud hooks I believe.
John "Dean Endress..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > � TOM, > It's O.K..... no hard feelings. It's interesting that you can find Mustad fly Tying > hooks in your local fly shops... out here in So Cal, I know of only one fly shop > that sells Mustad...Marriott's, and even their selection is slim... �I guess So Cal > tyers really don't care for them that much nowadays or the shops just don't care to > carry too many brands. The only time I've seen any at my Shop was on the Clearance > table. Wayne, the Owner, had aqquired old stock from a defunct shop & offered them. > I bought up the "Antique " Mustad hooks... for my Collection... pretty sweet getting > somemore "Historical Hooks" in my collection.... > I think there might be afew Mustad boxes left...would you be interested??? > > I meant no Ill Will towards you in my comments.. just thought some of the Newer > Tyers might like to know how it is that nowadays they have soo many Hook Companies > to choose from.... > > � Take Care, > � � DEAN.... > > >Tom Davenport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Words, words, words... "bashing" was a little loaded, I guess. I >just pulled it out of the air to sum up the discussion, which as you >aptly stated was people relating their (mostly) negative experiences >with Mustad hooks in the recent past. I didn't mean to imply that the >discussion was irrational, unfair or biased. > >I'm just cheap by nature, and always look for a bargain, and around >here that usually means the original Mustad hooks. But if I can get >better quality AND the bargain, even better! Most of my purchases from >Line's end have been discounted Dai-Riki hooks: in fact, I have 32 of >their nifty 50 hook cases neatly lined up in my hook bin as we speak... > >Tom > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard >
