RE: [VFB] Hook wire?

[mark romero]

Tim, when i took the class with Mike Radencich in Cleveland at the Museum of 
Natural History during the Atlantic Salmon Fly Tying/Steelhead Fly Fishing 
Summit in Oct. of 2003.....Ron Reinhold was there, and he did a talk 
demonstration all about hooks. It was WAY COOL! He also brought his 
collection to show us. He had them all affixed to big 1/4 inch thick poster 
boards and labled. So many different kinds it was mind boggling. An a huge 
collection of antique hooks too. Plus all the ones he makes. It was a really 
cool thing to get to meet him, and learn all that stuff about hooks. He's 
really a nice guy like Deb said. I'm going to put in an order with him soon, 
for a bunch of seconds. He sells the seconds for $5 each. You can't even 
tell they're seconds, but he can. You'd have to use a magnifying glass to 
tell. I think his good ones go from $11 up to over $30 each. He's a stickler 
for perfection. And his hooks really show it. They're works of art 
themselves. I sure hope they do that "Summit" again sometime. It's not every 
year. They've had it three times in like 5/6 yrs. later, mark

From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [VFB] Hook wire?
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 08:25:45 -0500
Tim
Another thought....  Call Ron Reinhold.  I did when we started this mess 
and
he is very helpful.  Nice guy.  I also bought a few of his hooks to tuck
away.  They are really nice!!  I picked up the mirror hook just for kicks.
I do have some 7/0 and 8/0 - 3inch long streamer hooks coming and if you
want a few of those to play with let me know.  They are bronze so you would
need to repaint them also.  Iain Short finds some pretty amazing hooks over
there he may be able to help you out also.  I will ask John if he has any
contacts for the wire.
Have fun!
Deb

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Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 8:05 AM
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Subject: RE: [VFB] Hook wire?
Tim
Have you looked at piano wire?  I remember reading that somewhere but I
don't know how good it is.  I'll ask around.  We have just been using old
hooks also and some modern ones.  I think Roger has been using hooks also.
It's much easier.  How are you reheating the hooks to get them hard again?
John O'Meara has been sending ours out somewhere he doesn't even have the
right equipment at the metal shop he owns.  I've gotten up to 7/0's off 
ebay
and had John rework them.  They were for originally for snelling and some
were offset so he filed them down and reshaped them and then sent them out
to be annealed.  You might want to exchange some emails with him.  He and
Roger have been working on it for a little over a year now.  They share
notes and may be able to help you.  I missed you at IFTS!   I hope
everything is going well in your new home.  Will you be in Danbury in
January?
Warm Regards,
Deb