I did write Tim off line. I have a bunch of Mustand wire blanks for hooks. It's not tempered, but it's the wire they use. I've not had a chance to try the tempering process, but bending perfect ring eyes is too time consuming to pursue for fishing flies.
DonO > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rene Zillmann > Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:01 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Hook wire? > > Interesting discussion, > > but,.... > > what is the basic process for hookmaking in this case? I mean, if I want > to make my own hooks? > > Inquiring.... > > Rene > > Tim Trexler wrote: > > > Ed, > > I've watched Ken make his hooks from needles, Just not heavy and long > > enough. They are pretty neat, though! > > > > No, I'm not ready to build a forge or wire mill! Just want to make > > some from scratch, including raising the barb, which is a lot easier > > than you would think. > > Cheers, > > Tim > > > > Tim Trexler > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.salmonflyart.com > > > >> Ed Engelman > >> > > > > > > >
