Hi Rodney,
I think the White Akroyd is a beauty of a fly. I dont think it would look
great on a lure hook though whatever the size. Go with the salmon hook types
rather than streamer or lure hooks. I use a hook called a Bartleet hook. I
am going to use a 3/0 if I can find materials to match the hook. Like hackle
and wing which is mallard bronze.
Check the web for what these hooks look like and you will see they are
totally different from the hooks you were going to use. As for the hook
suggested in your book it would certainly make the fly you send special if
they were tied on those hooks ! :-)
I believe a certain Linesend inc has them for sale if you look here:
http://www.linesend.com/product/daiichi_100_4.shtml
KP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:12 PM
Subject: [VFB] Hook size...
Hey all,
I'm going to ATTEMPT to tie up the "White Winged Akroyd" for the "Classic
Spey Fly Swap" and I was wondering if a Tiemco 7989 size #6 would be too
small, or should I go with a Tiemco 765TC #6 streamer hook??... The
recipe
in Bob Veverka's book "Spey Flies - How to Tie Them" was originated in
1878
by Mr. Charles Akroyd and included in George Kelson's 1895 book "The
Salmon
Fly"... It calls for a Size 2/0 blind-eye antique long Dee - Phillips...
I
have no idea what-so-ever where I can find that hook, can someone help me
please??
Rodney...
