I've used the tiemco scud hooks on size 18 on down with no straightening of
any of them - hope this helps. bill
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Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:41
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Subject: RE: Umpqua, TIEMCO
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i have a bunch of size 10 chironomid pupae
that I tied on curved shank Umqua hooks. The hooks seem to straighten
quite easily. drives me nuts.
About 2 years ago I began having problems with the big fish at Rocky
Ford straightening or breaking off #18 nymph hooks at the bend. At
first I thought my switch to fluorocarbon line was permitting me to put
excessive pressure on the hooks, but I compared the older and newer hooks
thru numerous hookups and was convinced there was a difference in the
quality of the steel. I contacted Cabelas, where I had purchased the new
hooks and they put me in touch with Umpqua. I sent a variety of samples of
both hooks to demonstrate the problem and they said they sent them to the
manufacturer. They swore there was no difference, but I am sure there
was. They persuaded me to go to a sturdier and much more expensive hook and
it has worked fine (sorry I don't have hook numbers handy). Umpqua sent me a
bunch of free hooks and flies as an apology, so that was nice, but I suspect
the manufacturer isn't going to redo their hook making process
because of my complaint.
Terry Whitworth
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