Critique: Fly Tie Hooks

[motroutbum]

I use Tiemco almost exclusively. I have had way too many bad experiences with Dai Riki, Daiichi. They break too often in a vice or when you bend the barb down. I think that they ware cheaply made. Mustad does make a scud hook, the C49s. I tie alot with the 2499 spbl, 100spbl, 5263bl, 2457. I think that the TMC 200R is the worst hook ever made. I really like the curve of the shank, but the point and bend of the hook are way to short for such a long hook. For big flies, I like gamakatsu hooks especially for salt water patterns.

[brittsnbirds]

bum-

Where are you getting your 100spbl's? Are they available in the 100's?

Pat

[Paola Cat]

Pat ... you might want to try www.blueribbonflies.com or www.kaufmannsstreamborn.com. PC

[motroutbum]

i can get them for you in 100's

[Phil Lilley]

Hey MO- who else carries TMC besides Wapsi?

[motroutbum]

Umpqua is the major carrier.

[3wt]

At least in smaller than 20's, the Gamakatsu or however it's spelled, will break, bend, and tick you off to no end. JUNK.

Usually you won't notice it until you start getting strikes on a dry and NEVER setting the hook.

I think they're more of a big streamer/saltwater brand.

[DoveTail]

Buying in the 100s is the way to go. I like Mustad due to the hook color, probably doesn't matter but I don't like bright shinny hooks.

[bikehikefish]

Mustad 94840 for dries, 3906B for nymphs in sizes 12,14,16,18. Some other Mustad styles (don't remember the number) in size 10 for woolly buggers.

Don't remember the brand of scud hooks in size 16 and 18 (whatever you had in your shop at the time Phil)

I used to buy from Cabelas, but now I just pick up a box from my local fly shop - I like to buy 100 at a time.