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Mar 13, 2006 20:14:10 GMT
Post by tyneandrew on Mar 13, 2006 20:14:10 GMT
This week i have just started fly tying and have been very happy with the 30 or so patterns i have tied to date. Obviously there was a little bit of money to spend intially on kit but i'm sure it is worth it in the long run.
Just wandering what hooks for salmon doubles and occasional trebles and singles people like to use. The first one's i purchased were Partridge low water doubles in size 8's. I though these were quite expensive but good quality.
What do people prefer and what are the costs and suppliers?
Thanks
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Mar 13, 2006 20:28:07 GMT
Post by tyneandrew on Mar 13, 2006 20:28:07 GMT
Incredible, the shop i bought mine from are 60% more expensive than Hugo Ross I think he may have some good trade coming... Thanks Graham
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Mar 13, 2006 23:39:57 GMT
Post by kercock on Mar 13, 2006 23:39:57 GMT
I ordered some and e-mailed some serious flytying friends too. He will do well from your post Graham.,
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Mar 14, 2006 17:01:58 GMT
Post by Bogyoch on Mar 14, 2006 17:01:58 GMT
VMC are a good hook. Nice and strong with sharp points, and tend not to snap at the bend if you're caught on a rock or a hard place. Frank has them at Turriff Tackle.
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Mar 24, 2006 11:19:06 GMT
Post by tynetraveller on Mar 24, 2006 11:19:06 GMT
Its horses for courses..I love Salars for small templedogs and also Allys and Cascades, But I can't get a Silver stoat or many other conventional hairwings to look right on them. These look better to me on a low water hook or for a heavier fly, the Ken Sawada- tough, ultra sharp and carry a lot of weight. (v,expensive mind, but once a fish is hooked, you know it won't straighten or snap the hook)
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Mar 24, 2006 12:37:05 GMT
Post by charlieh on Mar 24, 2006 12:37:05 GMT
I use Partridge low water doubles more than anything else, but I agree with TT about the Sawada hooks - although I prefer his low water ones to the conventional shanks. They've got quite an old fashioned limerick bend, which looks to me like a cross between an old Wilson and a Salar. I too don't think conventional flies look right on Salars, though if you tie long wings they're OK. On the subject of cost, yes, the Sawadas aren't cheap, but www.theflybox.co.uk/ sell them for a lot less than GAC, which is the only other place I know that stocks them. Personally, I don't mind spending money on hooks that I have real confidence in. Let's face it, we spend much more money on rods, reels and lines (not to mention the cost of fishing itself), than we do on hooks, in the vain hope that they will help us catch more fish. The hook on which you tie your fly is arguably more important than any of the major items of tackle. With the possible exception of the leader, it's the piece of kit which is most likely to fail while playing a fish. Would you begrudge an extra 10p per fly if you thought it might make the difference between landing and losing the fish of a lifetime? For those who aren't familiar with the Sawada hooks, here's a picture of the l/w double, lifted from another forum. They come in a rather sexy black nickel finish - like the Loop tube doubles.
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Mar 24, 2006 13:21:09 GMT
Post by macd on Mar 24, 2006 13:21:09 GMT
Partridge code P hooks are excellent-i especially like the 10s. good price too- saw some on ebay recently for under £3
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Mar 25, 2006 21:20:54 GMT
Post by profly1 on Mar 25, 2006 21:20:54 GMT
partridge salar ,gold,silver hooks are nice hooks and they compliment the pattern tied on them.hugo ross wick supplies these at a very good price, i wont use any other type of hook,anymore.
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Mar 27, 2006 9:16:55 GMT
Post by easky on Mar 27, 2006 9:16:55 GMT
I agree that the Salars are well finished and look good in silver and gold too, but I also think that it is hard to get them to work/look right with some patterns.
Over here in Ireland Esdmond Druery trebles are most popular, they too have started to do them in gold and nickel which look great in some patterns.
E
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