Tmc makes a black hook ...103 BL In 1/2 sizes I like the 17"s ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 7:34 AM Subject: [VFB] Hook Search
> Hi VFB, > > Back on the list after a pretty nondescript fishing trip. Still too > early for mayflies or terrestrials. Spent most of the time dodging > other peoples' very nasty illnesses! Picture Howard Hughes in 'The > Aviator'. *grin* > > Got a couple new patterns to try, but am puzzling over the hooks. I > will list these two and see if they sound familiar to anyone... looking > for the manufacturer name and product number. > > First is a 3x (estimated) streamer or long nymph hook. It has a > tapered loop eye and is RED metallic. I believe it was a turned up eye, > but am a bit foggy on that one. I am doing this by memory, having just > seen the fly once. > > Second is a standard #16 dry fly hook, but with BLACK metal. > > Can anyone suggest the matches to these descriptions? Thanks. Will > send the list a couple new patterns soon plus the stories that go with > them. > > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon >
