Nothing's 'wrong' with them. They're just giant meat-hooks, not real Mustad #32's. More like a M#28. There's been photos posted of the comparison. DonO
----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry V. Wiles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] RE:50/0 Thread- 32's > DonO and List, > > What's wrong w/the Tiemco size 32 hooks? I have a package, unopened, > around here somewhere. I got the pack at a local Orivs shop and I > know I didn't pay that much for them. I got them as a gag for > showing my club that I have small hooks as I used to only tie on > hooks bigger than size 10. > > > Garry > > > > > At 05:59 PM 12/3/2006, you wrote: > >Reuven, > > > >The guy in NJ had two boxes left, and he was offering them for $150 (box of > >100). Deb and I split a box. > > > >Other than these, I've not been able to find any anywhere. If you can find > >people that will part with them, they usually want $3 to $5 each. > > > >I know I'd trade a bunch of them for an Emporer Penguin pelt. > > > >DonO > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 3:39 PM > >Subject: RE: [VFB] RE:50/0 Thread- 32's > > > > > > > How much are the 32's now?? > > > What is the smallest commercially available (realisticly priced?) hooks? > > > > > > R > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > > > Reuven Segal > > > > > > B. Engineering (Aerospace)- Final Year > > > B. Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Management) > > > RMIT University > > > > > > 5/11 Rockbrook Road, > > > East St. Kilda, 3183 > > > Melbourne, Victoria > > > Australia > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Mobile: 0422 266798 > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of DonO > > > Sent: Monday, 4 December 2006 1:20 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] RE:50/0 Thread- 32's > > > > > > > > > Paul, > > > It's very practical for size 32 flies. I use it all the time. And the > > > number fits the thread- unreal. > > > > > > Deb and I went in together and bought and shared a box of #32 Mustads at > >the > > > Symposium, so I'm going to kick out another batch of flies on them. Gotta > > > do it before I can't see them any more. I'll try a chigger pattern this > > > time. LOL > > > > > > DonO > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Paul Marriner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:54 AM > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] RE:50/0 Thread > > > > > > > > > > In general, ordinary bobbins aren't sufficiently adjustable (easily) to > > > > comfortably use UNI Caenis. I use and recommend the Rite bobbin from > > > > Merco. The tension is easily adjustable for even this thread. > > > > > > > > As for Dono's 50/0 (an unreal number!), I agree with his comments. The > > > > stuff just floats away. OTOH, I can't imagine any practical use, YMMV. > > > > > > > > cheers > > > > Paul > > > > http://www.galesendpress.com > > > > > > > > Pacres wrote: > > > > > > > > > > 50/0? What is the Denier on something like that? > > > > > > > > > > I have some of the UNI Caenis which is a 20 denier, but is too thin > > > > > for me to tie with. Any tips on using thread this light? > > > > > > > > > > On 12/2/06, Neville Gosling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Don O: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you say 50/0 ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What brand is that! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Neville (Nev) Gosling > > > > > > > > > > > > Greater Vancouver, > > > > > > > > > > > > B.C. Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > > > > Behalf Of DonO > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 1:55 PM > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: No more Gudebrod > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a pee-wee bobbin and some spools. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I like it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I use them for my 50/0 thread for size 32's. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DonO > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > http://flyangler.ca - Canadian Fly Fishing > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Paul Marriner > > > > Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA & > > > > OWC. Author of: A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author), > > > > Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use Fly-tying > > > > Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable > > > > River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/565 - Release Date: > >12/2/2006 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/565 - Release Date: 12/2/2006 > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/565 - Release Date: 12/2/2006 > >
