I am not trying to be challenging in this matter. I just think there are better choices then the 3407.
Despite what the article says, the 3407 is still cad coated. That type of silver whitish coat on a hook or fastener is a distinguishing factor in cad plating. A GOOGLE search "mustad hooks cadmium 3407" draws up sites selling the 3407. A selling factor for the hook is that is "cadmium plated". In fly fishing many fish aren't gut hooked. However, many fish still break the tippet with the fly left in its mouth. Also the SRC is very aggressive. Many times I've hooked them deep in the mouth and haven't removed the hook because I didn't want to cause the gill tissue to start bleeding. Why leave something toxic in their mouth if you don't have to. Options are: using more expensive hooks, tying SRC flies on a fresh water hook or taking the time to sharpen a 34007. Personally, I use a 34007 for SRC's and silvers in the salt. Using a medium and fine diamond file, I find that they sharpen easily and are inexpensive. Mike Santangelo -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Preston Singletary Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 2:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cadmium hooks The article says that all of the fish were gullet-hooked; something that, in my experience, rarely occurs when fly fishing for salmon and cutthroat. It also states that hook manufacturers have stopped using cadmium in hooks, presumably at some time prior to 1997 when the article was written.
