Come to think of it.... I've seen a sail makers shop down the road from me. Let me know Tim if you want me to look them up and see if they have anything like that for sale. I'm pretty sure they just make the sails but they may have some needles to spare. I don't mind checking for you. Deb
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of iain short Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 3:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Hook wire? try a ships chandlers for sail makers needles, the real big ones...iain 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 > > >At 03:38 AM 12/19/2004, you wrote: >>Hi Tim, >>Did you have a good trip home after the BFF? >>About this hook making idea... are you sure you want to do that? Why don't >>you just buy the *^% hooks and use the time you save to brush up your >>flytying technique :-) >>.......running&ducking >>Martin
