Thanks for that. I'll see if I can find some around here. Isn't it funny, but no matter how many hooks you have, you always need more.
R -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ashley Sent: Monday, 29 May 2006 5:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] test Reuven, I find the TMC 200r hook with a slight bend best for klinkhamers.I've been told the guy who came up with the klinkhamer idea likes these hook as well. Ashley > > I have been using the Partridge 50s pack of the klinkhammer model > which I love. Is there one specific model that most people seem to > agree on as being the "best"?? > > R > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *Peter Gramp > *Sent:* Monday, 29 May 2006 3:06 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] test > > Same here, regarding tying Klinkhamers -- I just got a box of Sz. 16 > Daiichi 1270's from Line's End with my $15 gift certificate from > renewing my VFB membership - perfect timing for the swap, and great > for the upcoming caddis hatches around these parts, besides... A > modified Henryville Special (1270 hook vs the 1180 or such) in the > *traditional* claret (it since went light- green for a different > caddis species) works like a charm! My wife is out and about shopping, > so... a tying I shall go!!! Besides, it's rare that I can blare my > country music without the dog howling and my wife's ears bleeding... > ;) I may not be fishing quite yet, but in a few weeks (June 30th to > July 10th) I'll be on the Kenebec river in Maine, spey rod in tow. :D > > Tight wraps, > > Pete > > PS - Reuven - Deepest apologies, but the 'goodies' left just > yesterday... I didn't forget about ya', but have been busy and unable > to trek to the post office with my crazy shift at work. At least we > hired for 3 of the 6 positions that quit... so now there's 5 of us, > out of the 8 we had... gotta love that 12 hour day, 72-hour week > thing! WOO HOO! > > No, sitting here tying Klinkhamer flies!!! > George Vincent >
